Saturday Q&A June 17
Current Events: The Trump Indictment
C.J.P. in Los Angeles, CA, asks: In rantings after his indictment, Trump said that a president controls his documents under the Presidential Records Act. Of course, we all know that this control goes away when a sitting president becomes the former president. Do you think that Trump will try to make the case at trial that he the presidency was stolen from him and that he is still the rightful president?
Read the answer here.
Carl J. Petersen: Why Is LA Building More Schools for Declining Enrollment?
"Parent advocate Carl J. Petersen thinks there’s something fishy about the school building boom in Los Angeles. It makes no sense. Enrollment is declining. Why so many new schools?
He suspects it’s about making room for more charter schools.
Read the article on Diane Ravitch's Blog.
ICYMI: Memorial Day Weekend 2023
"The Building Boom Continues Despite A Loss Of Students
Peter Greene blows off steam and stands up for public education at Curmudgucation.
Carl J. Petersen: The Building Boom Continues Despite A Loss Of Students
"Carl Petersen keeps an eye on education in Los Angeles. In this post, he shows how the charter school looks an awful lot like a real estate business. It’s not just about capacity, but who gets to own it. Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.
Carl J. Petersen: A Charter School Board Member Says The Quiet Part Out Loud
"Carl Petersen keeps an eye on LA schools, and he finds some charters being less than sneaky about carefully curating their student body. Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.
Carl Petersen: Los Angeles Charter School Enrollment Declines (Again)
"Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for public education in Los Angeles. In this post, he notes that despite noise to the contrary, charter enrollment is sagging. Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.
Carl Petersen: Do Charter Schools Perform Better?
"Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with special education needs and public education. Here he answers a question about charter quality–are they really magical bastions of excellence? Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.
Carl J. Petersen: “All Students Matter”?
"Carl Petersen is less than impressed by the new LAUSD superintendent’s opening of schools address, which somehow left out special education. Does a superintendent need to put on a good show? Reposted with permission."
The NPE Blogs of the Day feature what the NPE editors think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education.