Parental Engagement
By Carl J. Petersen
Education issues as seen from a father's eyes. Tanya Who?
After being missing in action for most of her first term, LAUSD Board Member Tanya Ortiz-Franklin files to seek re-election in BD7.
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Has This Charter School Met The End Of The Road?
The North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) is running out of options as it turns down the final PROP-39 offer from the LAUSD. This will likely result in a shutdown of the charter school.
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A Dialogue About Public Education
Taking an opportunity to defend teachers and public education on a Conservative radio show with hostility towards “government-run schools.”
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Charter School Parents Kept In The Dark
The arrest of a former Granada Hills Charter School coach exposes how parents are often not made aware of potential dangers to their children when attending publicly funded private schools.
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Broken Promise
The LAUSD is set to shut down its highly regarded Primary Promise literacy program without any input from those who will be negatively affected by the closure.
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Who Will Stand Up For The LAUSD’s Most Vulnerable Students?
LAUSD parents must still negotiate IEPs without the protections outlined in the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution.
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The Little House on Plummer Street
By fast-tracking a charter school project, the city is ignoring a chance to celebrate its history and preserve some badly needed green space.
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Demanding Transparency
The LAUSD has left stakeholders in the dark after the attack on its computer system. A neighborhood council demands transparency.
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Providing Special Education Is Not Optional
North Valley Military Institute’s (NVMI) management announces new plans for next year and says that they may ignore IEPs and may not offer special day classes for those with severe needs.
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A Very Special School Is Threatened Again
Lokrantz Special Education Center is a jewel of the LAUSD with dedicated staff serving the District’s neediest students. Why is it not being supported by the School Board?
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