Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. A Bull In LAUSD's China Shop
As Monica Garcia’s penultimate school year on the board comes to a close her latest proposal puts her legacy clearly in focus.
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California Legislature Puts Profits Over Students
The charter school industry successfully lobbies against efforts to prevent another $50 million theft of scarce education funds.
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LAUSD School Board President Misleads A Government Body
In an appearance before the Reseda Neighborhood Council, Kelly Gonez deflects blame for refusing to allow Parent Engagement Committee meetings.
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What Should Los Angeles Expect From A New Schools Superintendent?
Outlining the qualities that Austin Beutner’s successor will need to successfully lead the LAUSD in the COVID-19 recovery.
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Charter School Presses On With Invasions
Bassett Street Elementary School thought they had repelled a co-location from Citizens of the World charter schools. Unfortunately, they haven’t.
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Lack Of Community Engagement Leaves School District Without A Plan
The LAUSD School Board was forced to backtrack on plans to change the school calendar after failing to obtain consensus on the issue. What now?
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School Board President Responds To Criticism
Kelly Gonez says that parents have enough of a voice while defending her decision to prevent the LAUSD Parent Engagement Committee from meeting.
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Will Charter Schools Fail If They Have To Follow The Same Rules As Public Schools?
California’s AB 1316 would hold charter schools to the same standards as their public counterparts. The CCSA says this is “anti-charter.”
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School District Tells Parents To Go Pound Sand
LAUSD Board President Kelly Gonez reneges on plans to restart the Parent Engagement Committee after pressure from Melvoin, Garcia, and Franklin.
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Parent Group Demands That The Next LAUSD Superintendent Have Education Background
The largest public education advocacy group in Los Angeles also looks to play a role in the search for a successor to Austin Beutner.
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