Charter Schools Invaded Our Neighborhoods Without Public Input
Eastside Padres Contra La Privatización details how East Los Angeles became saturated with charters to the detriment of the public schools.
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This Isn't The Airport, You Don't Have To Announce Your Departure
Trump quit his membership in the Screen Actors Guild with great fanfare. Carl and Nicole read the resignation letter.
Kids Last
A Lawsuit alleges that a proposed KIPP charter school will be built “on a hazardous waste site” posing the risk of “significant environmental harms”.
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Enabling Theft And Fraud
The LAUSD continues to take away space from public school students to give to charter schools with past due bills totaling $1.9 million.
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Establishment Democrats Masquerading As Progressives
Elected officials attempt to hijack the selection of community representatives to the state party convention with their own slate of delegates, including charter school advocates.
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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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Emiliana Dore: Charter Schools Are Not the Answer!
"Emiliana Dore wrote a powerful article at Medium about the importance of public schools and why charter schools do not promote racial or social justice. Her article was posted by Carl J. Petersen, a valiant fighter for public schools in Los Angeles.
Dore, a public school parent and advocate, wrote in response to an article at The 74 contending that charter schools were models for teaching kindness and anti-racism. Dore strongly disagreed."
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Condoning Corruption At City Hall
Two former members of the Los Angeles City Council have already been ensnared in a federal corruption probe. Why won’t the council clean their house?
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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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