Instead of providing parents with information, The School Performance Framework (SPF) was doctored to serve the needs of the charter school industry.
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State of Denial: How Do Charter Schools Meet the Needs of Students in Special Education
The Los Angeles School Board is presented with a report detailing the discrepancies in enrollment between charter and public schools.
Don’t Believe the Sacramento Charter School Compromise is a Bad Deal?
A charter school proponent does not even wait for the final vote on a charter reform bill to declare victory for these publicly funded private schools.
Watered Down Charter School Reform Bill Falls Short
A compromise brokered by Governor Newsom will allow unelected county officials to continue overturning decisions by local school boards.
Neighborhood Council Reiterates Support For School Board Resolution
The “Board Meeting Accessibility to the Public” proposal would move start times of LAUSD Board meetings so that more parents could attend.
Nick Melvoin’s Fire Sale Continues
Nick Melvoin’s Fire Sale Continues: The “School Performance Framework” was supposed to give parents more data. Instead, it manipulates information so charter schools can more easily take classrooms from LAUSD students.
State of Our Schools: Rudderless
LAUSD’s Superintendent Austin Beutner fails to set a vision for the school district as he sets the tone for the upcoming school year.
Charter Schools Vs. Public School Students
Transparency is key.” – CCSA Email marked “Confidential” The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not always a welcoming place for a person who needs accommodations. According to a report released on October 25, 2017, a child with a physical disability would be unable to enter through the main entrance of one-fifth of the […]
A School Board Member Betrays the Public Trust
It appears that there was a mole in the boardroom as the LAUSD defended itself against a lawsuit from the charter school industry.
Who Elected the California Charter School Association?
Newly released documents confirm what has long been speculated: the charter school industry is running the office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin.