Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Petulant Charter School
Having missed the deadline to fix the numerous violations cited by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) attacks its regulators.
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State Superintendent Of Public Instruction Thrown Out Of Public Meeting
The Chino Valley Unified School District showed a lack of respect for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond as he spoke on behalf of the safety of LGBTQ+ students.
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This Charter School Must Be Held Accountable
As the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) holds a hearing on revoking the North Valley Military Institute’s (NVMI) charter, it is clear that the action is long past due.
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Charter School Receives Devastating Notice Of Violation
The LA County Office of Education (LACOE) provides the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) with a detailed list of actions it must complete in order to avoid revocation of its charter.
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Another Candidate Declares In School Board Race
Elizabeth Badger, who proved herself to be unqualified for public office in the 2020 election, is running again to replace Scott Schmerelson.
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The Charter School Building Boom Hits The Valley
The Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) is building a new facility despite the charter school not having met its enrollment target for the last three years.
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School District Race Is Starting To Get Crowded
Principal Richard Ramos is the third candidate challenging incumbent Scott Schmerelson in next year’s LAUSD election for the Valley’s BD3 seat.
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The Fight Against Bigotry Continues
There is pushback as the bigoted “parents” who staged violent anti-LGBTQ+ protests during Pride Month continue to spread hateful rhetoric.
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Revocation of NVMI Charter Is "In Process"
As the North Valley Military Institute attempts another Hail Mary pass at an LACCD meeting, LACOE starts the process of pulling the plug on this charter school.
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A Charter School And The Art Of Gaslighting
North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) Superintendent Mark Ryan lies about the claims made by charter school students that they were subjected to “abhorrent child sex abuse.”
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