Has This Charter School Met The End Of The Road?
The North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) is running out of options as it turns down the final PROP-39 offer from the LAUSD. This will likely result in a shutdown of the charter school.
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A Dialogue About Public Education
Taking an opportunity to defend teachers and public education on a Conservative radio show with hostility towards “government-run schools.”
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Charter School Parents Kept In The Dark
The arrest of a former Granada Hills Charter School coach exposes how parents are often not made aware of potential dangers to their children when attending publicly funded private schools.
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Broken Promise
The LAUSD is set to shut down its highly regarded Primary Promise literacy program without any input from those who will be negatively affected by the closure.
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State of the Nation - April 21, 2023
My appearance on State of the Nation on April 21, 2023:
Who Will Stand Up For The LAUSD’s Most Vulnerable Students?
LAUSD parents must still negotiate IEPs without the protections outlined in the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution.
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The Little House on Plummer Street
By fast-tracking a charter school project, the city is ignoring a chance to celebrate its history and preserve some badly needed green space.
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Demanding Transparency
The LAUSD has left stakeholders in the dark after the attack on its computer system. A neighborhood council demands transparency.
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Carl Petersen: Los Angeles Charter School Enrollment Declines (Again)
"Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for public education in Los Angeles. In this post, he notes that despite noise to the contrary, charter enrollment is sagging. Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.
The GOP’s Tell
Trump Republicans often mask their bad behaviors by projecting offenses onto their opponents. What does that say about allegations of stolen elections?
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