Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Charter School Regulators Fail Again
A charter’s sudden and chaotic closure draws attention to the fact that these publicly funded private schools lack adequate oversight.
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Will A Lack Of Oversight Land School District In Court?
The Charter School Division’s enforcement falls between inconsistent and non-existent, creating potential legal liabilities for the LAUSD.
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Ethics Complaints Filed Against Nick Melvoin
LAUSD School Board Member is accused of diverting LAUSD resources meant to help students in an attempt to gain an advantage in his re-election campaign.
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Losing Sight Of The Needs Of Children And Their Families
LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin was the voice for those who wanted to open school campuses prematurely. When will he start putting “kids first?”
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José, Meet José
José Cole-Gutiérrez, the head of the LAUSD Charter School Division ignores his own words while refusing to hold a charter school accountable.
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Is School Voucher System In Los Angeles A Done Deal?
The elected school board has not voted to implement the Student-Centered Funding scheme, but the LAUSD website says it is beginning in 2022.
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The LAUSD Takes A Bold First Step
To take on the threat posed by the Delta Variant, the district will require their staff, but not students, to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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A Charter School's Attack On The First Amendment
Instead of listening to the concerns of the community at Shirley Avenue Elementary School, Citizens of the World attempts to silence them.
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Due Diligence?
LAUSD oversight is so lax that a proposed charter school thought that it could get away with hiring an accused felon as Executive Director.
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Reseda Neighborhood Council Asks City For Help
With the LAUSD unwilling to help Shirley Avenue Elementary School an appeal is made to the City of LA to stop an “inequitable colocation.”
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