LAUSD Board Member Schmerelson Fights To Secure Funding
With action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the school district would receive reimbursement for meals provided to needy adults.
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Hydroxychloroquine Is The New Covfefe
Children blame others “to avoid disapproval and negative consequences." At 74 years old, Donald Trump just refuses to admit that anything is wrong.
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Carl J. Petersen: LAUSD Stood by While Charter Executive Embezzled $3.1 Million
"Carl J. Petersen, a parent advocate for students with special needs in the public schools of Los Angeles, wrote here about the failure of the LAUSD school board to monitor graft in the charter sector.
He writes about the deliberate negligence of board members supported by the charter industry:"
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Another Neighborhood Council Puts John Lee On The Agenda
On August 11, the Northridge West NC will consider a resolution regarding a Los Angeles Councilmember’s role in the corruption scandal.
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From The Person Who Brought You Common Core...
Ignoring his failed record as Obama’s Secretary of Education, LAUSD board candidate Marilyn Koziatek accepts Arne Duncan’s endorsement.
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LAUSD School Board Candidates Weigh In On Charter Schools' Use Of PPP
As workers struggle through the deepening economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, LAUSD School Board Candidates weigh in on charter schools' use of the Payroll Protection Program.
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Deputy City Attorney Tries To Shut Down Vote Holding City Councilmember Accountable
Northridge East Neighborhood Council overrules board president and votes to keep the resolution on the agenda despite “confidential” threats.
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Charter School Executive Embezzled $3.1 Million While The LAUSD Stood By
Board Member Nick Melvoin approved of an oversight regimen that allowed Community Preparatory Academy to defraud taxpayers for five years.
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Another Neighborhood Council Calls For Co-Location Moratorium
Harbor City unanimously passes resolution supporting a hold on new Prop-39 placements until after the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
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The American Education System Strains Under The Weight Of An Expanded Mission
Trump’s push to force children back into classrooms during a pandemic is the latest example of how schools have become the social safety net.
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