Carvalho is in the driver’s seat as the LAUSD careens toward another strike. Does he have the will to do what is right for our kids? — “A combined SEIU/UTLA strike makes it impossible for schools to be open, which is unacceptable to us as parents. Finalize a fair contract so that our staff, who are already barely making enough to survive, doesn’t have to lose three days of work to advocate for their best interest.”

While charter schools predicted growth for the 2022–2023 school year, an LAUSD report confirms they once again saw declining enrollment. — “KIPP Generations Academy reported achieving 43.6% of its projected enrollment (i.e., 120 of the 275 students projected were enrolled).” – Superintendent Carvalho Instead of admitting that the declining LAUSD enrollment in recent years is due to long-predicted demographic shifts, many opponents of public education have tried to construct a narrative…

The LAUSD Board evaluates the Superintendent behind closed doors leaving the public to wonder if he is being held accountable for his lies. — “A lie keeps growing and growing until it’s as plain as the nose on your face.” – The Blue Fairy (Disney’s Pinocchio) The LAUSD Board meets monthly in a closed session to discuss items California law allows to be shielded from public oversight. Calling it a “Personnel” matter, the evaluation…

Are charter schools in Los Angeles also affected by declining enrollment? The LAUSD Charter School Division will not release the information. — “A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”

As DeSantis continues trampling over the First Amendment, the LAUSD has yet to revoke its $6 million contract to bring these policies to L.A. — “We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?” - Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 Under a law proposed last week and working its way through the Florida…

The Special Ed Committee was witness to the disconnect between the LAUSD Bureaucracy and parents of children with Special Education needs. — “The beast shows up in every corner of LAUSD but nowhere is it more damaging than with the special ed community.” - Tracy Cook Tuesday’s meeting of the LAUSD Special Education Committee followed the same usual format. First, the District bureaucrats gave a presentation about how well they are performing…

Can Scott Schmerelson and Dr. George McKenna show their supporters that they deserve to serve another four years in office? — “There are so many opportunities to create schools of specialized learning and [a magnet program located on Special Education center campuses] sounds like a fantastic new frontier that should be opened in the LAUSD Magnet program.” - Scott Mark Schmerelson The election ballot in 2024 will not only include presidential…

NVMI’s Superintendent claims to have the support of California’s Congressional delegation. Are they aware of the school’s sordid history? — “I’m not worried that we have support from the California Congressional delegation.” - Mark Ryan, NVMI’s Superintendent As the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) continues to battle the LAUSD for total control of the campus it shares with the Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (VOCES), it is also negotiating…

A new report provides details showing that the damage caused by the LAUSD Computer Hack was much worse than admitted by Carvalho. — “It’s deeply disturbing that an organization that you’ve entrusted with such sensitive information is either significantly delaying — or even hiding — the fact that individuals had very sensitive information exposed.” - Doug Levin K12 Security Information eXchange From the moment the LAUSD discovered its systems had been hacked, it…