Who Is Jerry Brown Protecting?
The former governor who currently operates a charter school refuses to comply with regulations that give the public access to school records.
Read the article in MEDIUM.
LAUSD Candidate Engages With The Community
While his opponent is courting the establishment, Marvin Rodriguez is listening to his neighbors during weekly meetups at neighborhood parks.
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Carl J. Petersen: “All Students Matter”?
"Carl Petersen is less than impressed by the new LAUSD superintendent’s opening of schools address, which somehow left out special education. Does a superintendent need to put on a good show? 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.
Maria Brenes' Ties To Rogue LA Sheriff's Campaign
SEIU 99 paid a company controlled by Alex Villanueva’s campaign manager to promote their favorite candidate in the LAUSD School Board race.
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Kelly Gonez: Special Education Is A Subject Not Even Worth Mentioning
The School Board President refuses to answer questions about the LAUSD’s SpEd policies and her website does not discuss the issue.
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Mötley Crüe Fumbles At SoFi
Strong performances by Joan Jett, Poison, and Def Leppard put them in scoring position, but the headliners could not build on the momentum.
Read my review on MEDIUM.
Losing Sight Of The Horizon
We have become a society more concerned about what lies directly in front of us than the long-term effect of our actions on future generations.
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UPDATE: Charter School Continues To Ignore The Community
The chain of Brightstar charter schools wants to build a school instead of a museum and open space that would benefit the entire community.
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María Brenes: Maintaining The Status Quo For Special Education
Monica Garcia’s hand-picked successor refuses to answer questions about special education. Her website shows she won’t bring needed changes.
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(No) Back To School
A look back on my family’s long history with the LAUSD makes me even more determined to fight to ensure the promise of public education.
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