Archives for February 2019

The LAUSD’s Revolving Door Continues

February 27, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

Board President Monica Garcia announces her run for City Council. Once again she puts her personal aspirations above the children of Los Angeles.

The LAUSD Says: “No Voice For You!”

February 23, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin has pledged to change the rules so that stakeholders have better access to meetings. Why won’t he act?

L.A. Schools’ Superintendent Attempts a Coup

February 21, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

Austin Beutner gets caught actively keeping information from some of his bosses on the School Board. What is he hiding?

BREAKING NEWS: Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) CFO to Leave Her Position

February 14, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

Under her leadership, she has made important changes in her departments, which I expect will be sustained.” – Debra Duardo, LACOE Superintendent The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) provides oversight over the 80 school districts within the county and can take control if it finds that any of these districts are in danger […]

Weaponized Journalism

February 14, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

As an investor in American Media, Inc (AMI) and the National Enquirer, did LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner learn to benefit from the world of Fake News?

Failing Charter Schools and the LAUSD Board’s Choice

February 11, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

Confronted by the state of California with a list of 22 low-performing charter schools, will the LAUSD School Board take action to shut them down?

Coverage of the LAUSD by the L.A. Daily News: News or Propaganda?

February 8, 2019 by Carl J. Petersen

Publishing Mark Ridley-Thomas’ anti-union editorial without disclosing his son’s financial ties is not the LA Daily News’ first breach of journalistic integrity.