Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Parent Engagement Continues To Be Pushed Aside In the LAUSD
The majority supported by charter schools on LAUSD’s Board continues to block reinstatement of Parent Engagement and Special Ed Committees.
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Schools Are Not Props For A Hollywood Production
What happens when Hollywood money is used to promote charter schools? Guest columnist Francine Matthews-Flores, shares her experience.
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Kelly Gonez's First Opponent Announces His Candidacy
Public school teacher and parent Marvin Rodríguez will attempt to unseat the LAUSD School Board President in the 2022 Board District 6 election.
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Charter Schools Are Not The Answer
Voices From The Community
Guest columnist Emiliana Dore makes the case for preserving public schools as a way of fighting racial injustice in our communities.
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The LAUSD's 2020 Report Card
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the second-largest school district in the country. A look back at some of the major events...
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Happy Holidays! You're On Your Own.
While the LAUSD continues to feed children and adults during the holiday break, Granada Hills Charter leaves students to fend for themselves.
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Neighborhood Council Expresses Concern About Over-Due Bills and Fraud
The Northridge East Neighborhood Council requests that the City Of Los Angeles assist the LAUSD in solving PROP-39 co-location problems.
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Doubling Down On Excluding Parents
The newly crowned LAUSD Board President’s reasons for not reinstating the Parent Engagement and Special Education Committees are full of holes.
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New School Board President Nixes Parent Engagement And Special Education Committees
Parents of public school students are pushed aside as a majority supported by the charter school industry takes control of the LAUSD Board.
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Two School Board Members Fail To Hold Failing Charter School Accountable
Nick Melvoin and Monica Garcia are the lone votes on the LAUSD School Board to approve Prepa Tec charter school for another five years.
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