Crete Can’t Run From Its Failures

Ranked as one of the worst schools in California, Crete Academy, a “low-performing” charter school, fights to renew its charter by using faulty data.

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Words Left Behind By Walter Mondale

What were Donald Trump and Mike Pence thinking as they heard the words left behind by Jimmy Carter’s Vice President, Walter Mondale? Did they flash back to January 6, 2021?

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One Less KIPP

After the KIPP charter school chain shut down three franchises, the LAUSD Board rejected renewing another, citing poor academic performance.

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Art of the Deal?

Trump knew he lost to Biden. He never had a health care plan to replace Obamacare. Securing peace in Ukraine was just an empty campaign promise.

We had the chance to Make the Truth Great Again:

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LaLa Land

When last renewed in 2016, the Los Angeles Leadership Academy was given benchmarks to meet. It didn’t, but remained open. Will that change?

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Steve Barr Askes LAUSD For A Chance To Fail Again

Counting on his protege Dan Chang to beat Scott Schmerelson in the November election, Steve Barr applied to the LAUSD for another chance to fail at operating a charter school. Given his history, the Board should reject the application.

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Is The School Board Willing To Give Up $7,678,022?

KIPP Corazon’s charter is renewed without the Charter School Division being asked to explain why they forgave $28,111 in overallocation fees.

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Getting Half The Job Done

The LAUSD School Board votes to deny Ivy Bound Academy’s charter renewal but purposely excludes its questionable demographics as a reason.

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A Look Back At 2024 Through The Lens Of The 2nd Squid Game

As 2025 begins, it is sometimes hard to tell if time is moving forward or backward.

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A Tale Of Two Presidents

As he prepares for his second inauguration, Trump’s actions in the wake of Carter’s death provided a sharp contrast between the two leaders.

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