The CAC Purge
The LAUSD recommends removing leaders of the CAC who included a proposal to assist students with Special Education needs on its agenda.
Read the article on MEDIUM.
Will Voters Strike A Blow Against Institutionalized Corruption?
Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price is facing corruption charges. Now his long-time Deputy Chief Of Staff wants a seat on the council.
Read the article on MEDIUM.
Saturday Q&A June 17
Current Events: The Trump Indictment
C.J.P. in Los Angeles, CA, asks: In rantings after his indictment, Trump said that a president controls his documents under the Presidential Records Act. Of course, we all know that this control goes away when a sitting president becomes the former president. Do you think that Trump will try to make the case at trial that he the presidency was stolen from him and that he is still the rightful president?
Read the answer here.
School Board Member Will Look At Special Education Resolution
Board District 7 representative Tanya Ortiz Franklin tells the Community Advisory Committee that she will follow up on the proposal to improve how LAUSD delivers Special Education services.
Read the article on MEDIUM.
Community College Board Delays Action On Charter School Lease
Despite attempts by the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) to rush the process, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) trustees will take time to make an informed decision.
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Nicolle Fefferman Speaks In Favor Of Proposed Special Education Resolution
The LAUSD forced the removal of a presentation of the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution from the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) agenda. Nicolle Fefferman, co-founder of Parents Supporting Teachers, spoke in favor of the resolution during public comment.
Read my article in MEDIUM for more information.
Sign the PETITION to support the proposed resolution
Carl J. Petersen: Why Is LA Building More Schools for Declining Enrollment?
"Parent advocate Carl J. Petersen thinks there’s something fishy about the school building boom in Los Angeles. It makes no sense. Enrollment is declining. Why so many new schools?
He suspects it’s about making room for more charter schools.
Read the article on Diane Ravitch's Blog.
PST and the Fight For Primary Promise
Parents Supporting Teachers issues a statement calling for the "LAUSD Board to save [this] successful Reading and Math Program.”
Read the article on MEDIUM.
And The Lesson Today Is How To Hate
With bigotry and anger on display, a group opposed to LGBTQ+ rights violently protest inclusiveness at a North Hollywood elementary school.
Read the article on MEDIUM.
Community College Board To Consider Lease To Charter School
Should the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Trustees approve a lease agreement with the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) despite allegations of 'illegal fiscal practices,' sexual abuse, and mismanagement by the charter school?
Read the article on MEDIUM.