Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Let The Charter School Lies Begin
The California Charter School Association mails its first flyer of the general election. They start with the same debunked lie as before.
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Did El Camino Real Charter School Learn From Its Last Financial Scandal?
Has the governing board of El Camino taken the necessary steps to prevent the additional theft of public funds from its students?
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Sabotage In The Classroom?
Do a series of actions by those seeking to privatize public education represent an attempt to destabilize the schools they seek to destroy?
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Marilyn Koziatek A No-Show At Public Meeting
LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson updates the public on what is happening in Los Angeles schools while Marilyn Koziatek stays silent.
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The Myth Of Charter Schools And Local Control
LAUSD School Board candidate Marilyn Koziatek says schools need to listen to parents. Shouldn’t this start at the school she helps to lead?
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LAUSD Board Member Schmerelson Fights To Secure Funding
With action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the school district would receive reimbursement for meals provided to needy adults.
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From The Person Who Brought You Common Core...
Ignoring his failed record as Obama’s Secretary of Education, LAUSD board candidate Marilyn Koziatek accepts Arne Duncan’s endorsement.
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LAUSD School Board Candidates Weigh In On Charter Schools' Use Of PPP
As workers struggle through the deepening economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, LAUSD School Board Candidates weigh in on charter schools' use of the Payroll Protection Program.
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Another Neighborhood Council Calls For Co-Location Moratorium
Harbor City unanimously passes resolution supporting a hold on new Prop-39 placements until after the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
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The American Education System Strains Under The Weight Of An Expanded Mission
Trump’s push to force children back into classrooms during a pandemic is the latest example of how schools have become the social safety net.
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