Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. LA City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges
Ridley-Thomas is a long-time stooge of the charter school industry. He had close ties to former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Buetner, as I wrote about in this article from 2019:
An Ethically Challenged School Board
LAUSD School Board President Kelly Gonez voted to approve a contract with a former employer. She then accepted a campaign donation from them.
Read the article on Medium.
Shouldn't All Children Be Safe In The Schools They Attend?
The California Charter School Association blocks a bill requiring private schools to follow the same environmental rules as public schools.
Read the article on Medium.
Public School Parasite
The LAUSD used COVID response funds to pay a consultant over $281,000 to implement Betsy DeVos’ public school destroying funding scheme.
Read the article on Medium.
Dear Betsy DeVos: Your Friend Nick Melvoin
LAUSD School Board Member Nick Melvoin wrote to Trump's Education Secretary seeking funds to expand a charter school that is draining resources from Los Angeles public schools.
Read the article on Medium.
Charter School Regulators Fail Again
A charter’s sudden and chaotic closure draws attention to the fact that these publicly funded private schools lack adequate oversight.
Read the article on Medium.
Will A Lack Of Oversight Land School District In Court?
The Charter School Division’s enforcement falls between inconsistent and non-existent, creating potential legal liabilities for the LAUSD.
Read the article on Medium.
Ethics Complaints Filed Against Nick Melvoin
LAUSD School Board Member is accused of diverting LAUSD resources meant to help students in an attempt to gain an advantage in his re-election campaign.
Read the article on Medium.
Losing Sight Of The Needs Of Children And Their Families
LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin was the voice for those who wanted to open school campuses prematurely. When will he start putting “kids first?”
Read the article on Medium.
José, Meet José
José Cole-Gutiérrez, the head of the LAUSD Charter School Division ignores his own words while refusing to hold a charter school accountable.
Read the article on Medium.