School District Holds Its High Tech Pep Rally

In Opening of Schools Address, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho accelerates the LAUSD's move away from collaboration with stakeholders.

Petulant Charter School

Having missed the deadline to fix the numerous violations cited by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, NVMI attacks its regulators.

Superintendent Of Public Instruction Thrown Out Of Public Meeting

Chino Valley Unified School District showed a lack of respect for Tony Thurmond as he spoke on behalf of the safety of LGBTQ+ students.

Back To School: Northridge-Chatsworth 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents in Northridge and Chatsworth can mark the first day of school coming next week.

This Charter School Must Be Held Accountable

As LACOE holds a hearing on revoking the North Valley Military Institute’s (NVMI) charter, it is clear that the action is long past due.

Another Candidate Declares In LAUSD School Board Race

Elizabeth Badger, who proved herself to be unqualified for public office in the 2020 election, is running again to replace Scott Schmerelson

Charter School Receives Devastating Notice Of Violation

LACOE provides NVMI with a detailed list of actions that must be completed in order to avoid revocation of the school’s charter.

School District Race Is Starting To Get Crowded

Principal Richard Ramos is the 3rd candidate challenging incumbent Scott Schmerelson in next year’s LAUSD election for the Valley’s BD3 seat

The Fight Against Bigotry Continues

There is pushback as the bigoted “parents” who staged violent anti-LGBTQ+ protests during Pride Month continue to spread hateful rhetoric.

The Charter School Building Boom Hits The Valley

The Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) is building a new facility despite not having met its enrollment target for the last three years

Revocation of NVMI Charter Is "In Process"

As the North Valley Military Institute attempts another Hail Mary pass at an LACCD meeting, LACOE starts the process of pulling the plug.

A Charter School And The Art Of Gaslighting

NVMI Superintendent Mark Ryan lies about the claims made by charter school students that they were subjected to “abhorrent child sex abuse.”

Purge Interrupted

The LAUSD Board pulls approval of the disputed CAC roster from its agenda. Will the District use this delay to fix a broken system?

Controlled Crash Or Devastating Calamity?

Unable to secure a lease on an LACCD campus, the North Valley Military Institute is out of options. Who is watching out for the students?

The CAC Purge

The LAUSD recommends removing leaders of the CAC who included a proposal to assist students with Special Education needs on its agenda.

School Board Member Will Look At Special Education Resolution

BD7 rep Tanya Ortiz Franklin tells community representatives she will follow up on the proposal to improve how LAUSD delivers services.

Cal State Northridge Professor Named a National Latinx Artist Fellow

Cal State Northridge professor Beatriz Cortez has been named a Latinx Artist Fellow by the U.S. Latinx Art Forum.

Community College Board Delays Action On Charter School Lease

Despite attempts by the North Valley Military Institute to rush the process, the LACCD trustees will take time to make an informed decision.

Two Organizations Issue Statements As They Fight For Public Education

Parents Supporting Teachers shows support for Primary Promise while the East Area Progressive Democrats tackle charter school corruption.

UPDATED: Cal State Northridge Evacuated Due To Potential Threat

Cal State Northridge has advised students and staff to evacuate the campus after a report of a potential armed suspect.

Community College Board To Consider Lease To Charter School

To give its approval the Trustees would have to ignore allegations of "illegal fiscal practices," sexual abuse, and mismanagement by NVMI.

School District Tries To Silence The Voices Of SpEd Parents

The LAUSD forces the removal of a presentation of the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution from the CAC agenda

Will The LAUSD Board Restore Promise To The District?

As stakeholders decry the loss of Primary Promise, the School Board retreats into a closed session to evaluate Carvalho’s performance.

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

Did the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) violate the law when it spent at least $90,000 for a perk-filled staff retreat to Las Vegas?

Will LACOE Pull The Plug?

Even as NVMI implodes, its Board of Trustees lets the Superintendent act without proper oversight. Is Los Angeles County paying attention?

LAUSD Parents Threaten To Boycott Elementary School's Pride Assembly

Calling on parents to "Keep your kids home and innocent," protesters said they object to the depiction of families with two moms or dads.

The Building Boom Continues Despite A Loss Of Students

Why isn’t the LAUSD performing its regulatory obligations as Charter schools continue to build in an area already saturated with classrooms?

CSUN Dedicates Altar That Honors Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

The Pride Center at Cal State Northridge recently installed an altar that sheds light on women whose stories are in need of resolution.

When Will School Board Hold Carvalho Accountable?

The LAUSD School Board continues to remain passive as Superintendent Carvalho consolidates power and alienates parents and teachers.

Why Can’t The School District Get The Words Right?

As the LAUSD forces integration policies on families, it continues using language that is exclusionary to children with severe SpEd needs.

A Charter School Board Member Says The Quiet Part Out Loud

With NVMI fighting to survive, a suggestion was made to discard struggling students. Its Superintendent throws other charters under the bus.

Tanya Who?

After being missing in action for most of her first term, LAUSD Board Member Tanya Ortiz-Franklin files to seek re-election in BD7.

Has This Charter School Met The End Of The Road?

NVMI is running out of options as it turns down the final PROP-39 offer from the LAUSD. This will likely result in a shutdown of the school.

A Dialogue About Public Education

Taking an opportunity to defend teachers and public education on a Conservative radio show with hostility towards “government-run schools.”

Charter School Parents Kept In The Dark

The arrest of former Granada Hills Charter School coach exposes how parents are often not made aware of potential dangers to their children.

Broken Promise

The LAUSD is set to shut down its highly regarded Primary Promise literacy program without any input from those who will be affected.

Who Will Stand Up For The LAUSD's Most Vulnerable Students?

LAUSD parents must still negotiate IEPs without protections outlined in proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution.

Ground Broken On New Technology Center At Cal State Northridge

A new video shows an extended reality walkthrough animation coinciding with a groundbreaking for a CSUN Technology Engagement Center.

The Little House on Plummer Street

By fast-tracking a charter school project, the city is ignoring a chance to celebrate its history and preserve some badly needed green space

Demanding Transparency

The LAUSD has left stakeholders in the dark after the attack on its computer system. A neighborhood council demands transparency.