Every. Vote. Counts.
A total of 338,943 votes were cast in the CA-25 congressional election. Christy Smith lost her bid to unseat Mike Garcia by 333 votes.
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Standing Up To Charter School Fraud
At the recommendation of the Education Committee, the Northridge East Neighborhood Council will consider the following motion at its meeting on Wednesday:
The NENC is concerned about the harm being caused to LAUSD students by charter schools improperly using the Proposition 39 co-location process and urge the City of Los Angeles to do everything possible to assist the LAUSD in recouping funds owed to them and to identify fraud.
Public comment can be made at the meeting, which is being held on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92753645271
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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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Anti-Union Democrats
While their party’s 2020 platform expresses support of labor, these Democratic politicians work against the right to organize.
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Letter to LAUSD Board: Letter: El Camino
Honorable Board Members:
When reviewing the board materials for Tuesday’s meeting, I noticed the low percentage of students with special education needs at El Camino Real Charter High and decided to dig a little further. Not only does El Camino serve 35.9% fewer students with special education needs than the district does, but it’s students are also less likely to be on the autism spectrum or have intellectual disabilities:
Read moreLetter To LAUSD Board: CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community
Honorable Board Members:
Included in the many charter renewal petitions that you will consider on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, is one for CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community. While the Superintendent has recommended that this item be placed on consent, I strongly suggest that the board discuss this school’s academic performance before voting.
Read moreA Failing Charter Hides Behind COVID-19
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High charter school was failing academically and fiscally before the pandemic. Why is the LAUSD giving them a pass?
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Caught Red Handed: A Charter School Cherry Picks Their Students
The percentage of students with special education needs at El Camino Real Charter is significantly lower than in surrounding high schools. This must be fixed before the LAUSD renews its charter.
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Charter Schools and Fascist Tools - Guest Carl J. Petersen
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A Charter School Brings A Sense Of Entitlement To New Heights
New Heights Charter School refuses to pay the LAUSD the $1,264,162.44 that it has accumulated in outstanding over-allocation penalties.
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