Five years ago Scott Schmerelson unexpectedly toppled a charter industry-backed incumbent. In 2020, these forces hope to seek revenge.
The Los Angeles Times’ History of Putting Kids Last
As the paper of record for those who want to privatize our education system, the Los Angeles Times endorses a candidate for the LAUSD School Board even after saying that she does not have any “insightful or original” ideas. They did have good things to say about Jackie Goldberg.
Lowering Class Size: If Not Now, When?
If current and past members of the LAUSD School Board have called for lower class sizes, why are they battling their union on the issue?
A Charter Serves Up More Kool Aid
The Los Angeles Times reported on August 18, 2016, that the LAUSD is considering revoking El Camino Real Charter High School’s [ECRCHS] charter, saying that “fatal flaws in judgment … call into serious question the organization’s ability to successfully implement the charter in accordance with applicable law and district requirements.” The school’s principal, Dave Fehte, […]
Fact-Checking Attack Mailers on Schmerelson Sent By the California Charter School Association
Below in the Scribd window is yet another attack mailer sent to residents of Los Angeles by the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA), a lobbyist group that pushes for unfunded expansion of unregulated charter schools in the state. In the race for LAUSD District 3, the runoff is between incumbent Tamar Galatzan and the challenger […]
Guest Post: Who is paying for Tamar Galatzan’s flashy mailers?
An anonymous parent sent this informative Op Ed. Have you noticed how Tamar Galatzan is stuffing your mailbox? Where is Tamar getting all this money? Tamar Galatzan, running for Board District 3, has been a disaster for LAUSD. In 2011, she authored a resolution to increase technology and took full credit when disgraced […]