Board Member Nick Melvoin got caught manipulating data for the benefit of the charter school industry. He now oversees the LAUSD’s data-driven efforts.
The California Charter School Association Purposefully Puts Students In Danger
For almost a century, the Field Act has successfully protected public school students from earthquake damage. Charter schools are exempt.
Now In the Minority, A School Board Member Changes His Tune
In the majority, charter school supporters had little respect for the minority. With the roles switched, Nick Melvoin demands collaboration.
Manipulating Data for the Benefit of Charter Schools
Instead of providing parents with information, The School Performance Framework (SPF) was doctored to serve the needs of the charter school industry.
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.
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.
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.
The Country’s Second Largest School District Enters a New Era
The charter industry loses its grip on the LAUSD School Board’s Presidency. Is the oversight of Superintendent Austin Beutner next?