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.

Clothesline Project Raises Sexual Assault Awareness On College Campuses

Clotheslines full of colored shirts stretched across the Cal State Fullerton campus Thursday to raise awareness of sexual assault.

Providing Special Education Is Not Optional

NVMI’s management announces new plans for next year and says that they may ignore IEPs and may not offer classes for those with severe needs

A Very Special School Is Threatened Again

Lokrantz SpEd Center is a jewel of the LAUSD with dedicated staff serving the District’s neediest students. Why is it not being supported?

Another Shoe Drops In LAUSD Hacker Scandal

The District sends out a new round of letters informing parents and teachers that personal information has been compromised.

Granada Hills Charter Will Try Again To Defeat Scott Schmerelson

The charter school’s testing coordinator, Dr. Janie Dam, declares her candidacy against the incumbent in LAUSD Board District 3.

Northridge Kids Get Shortened Breaks: LAUSD Passes 2023-26 Calendars

Teachers and students are likely to have the same reaction to shortened winter breaks in LAUSD, but many parents requested it.

Striking LAUSD Workers Don’t Care About Kids?

A factually flawed Daily News article has the author contorting himself in a pretzel to confirm his anti-public education, anti-union bias.

LAUSD Service Workers Reach Tentative Labor Deal After 3-Day Strike

The tentative pact still needs the approval of Service Employees International Union Local 99 members and the LAUSD board.

The LAUSD School Board Failed To Prevent A Strike

Parents and teachers joined SEIU Local 99 in the rain to protest a lack of respect for the essential workers who keep the LAUSD running.

Will Students Be Victimized By The Superintendent's Arrogance?

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?

LAUSD Strike Appears Certain As Last-Minute Negotiations Fall Flat

A three-day strike shutting down Los Angeles Unified School District schools is slated to begin Tuesday.

Los Angeles Charter School Enrollment Declines (Again)

While charter schools predicted growth for the 2022-2023 school year, an LAUSD report confirms they once again saw declining enrollment.

Last Minute Effort Underway To Avert LAUSD Strike

Unless the school district and the union for cafeteria workers, teachers aides and janitors reach a deal, schools will close Tuesday.

Is Anyone Listening?

The LAUSD Board evaluates the Superintendent behind closed doors leaving the public to wonder if he is being held accountable for his lies.

8 Kids Suffer Possible Marijuana-Related Illness At Valley School

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were, again, called to a San Fernando Valley school to treat students possibly sickened by gummies.

If LAUSD Union Workers Announce Strike, Schools Likely To Close

As hundreds of LAUSD employees gather to rally Wednesday and possibly announce a strike, the district warned families schools could close.

What Is The School District Hiding?

Are charter schools in Los Angeles also affected by declining enrollment? The LAUSD Charter School Division will not release the information

The LAUSD Continues To Support Florida's March Towards Fascism

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.

Who Will Slay The Beast?

The Special Ed Committee was witness to the disconnect between the LAUSD Bureaucracy and parents of children with Special Education needs.

LAUSD Service Workers Move Closer To Striking

Cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants and other workers may strike over stalled labor talks.

Northridge-Chatsworth Star Student Is Charismatic

William is an honor roll student at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences High School.

Two LAUSD Incumbents File To Run For Reelection

Can Scott Schmerelson and Dr. George McKenna show their supporters that they deserve to serve another four years in office?

Have These Politicians Done Their Homework?

NVMI’s Superintendent claims to have the support of California’s Congressional delegation. Are they aware of the school’s sordid history?

It Is Time For The Superintendent To Go

A new report provides details showing that the damage caused by the LAUSD Computer Hack was much worse than admitted by Carvalho.

Acknowledging Victories

Environmental activists in Cudahy force charter school to abandon plans to build on a toxic site. Public school defenders keep Pio Pico open

Still Waiting For The School Board To Take Action

The district’s most vulnerable students deserve reforms outlined in my proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution.

Unfounded Shooting Report At El Camino Real Charter Prompts Lockdown

A lockdown at El Camino Real Charter High School was lifted after a search of the campus found no evidence of a shooter.

Reader Question: Do Charter Schools Perform Better?

The Charter School Industry has crafted a marketing message that their publicly funded private schools perform better. Is this true?

Evaluating The Superintendent One Year In

After being hired without any public input, LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho needed to win over the community. How has he done so far?

The Parasite Tries To Replace The Host

NVMI wants to evict a public school from its campus. An LAUSD Board Member looks to move it onto one of his schools. It should be shut down.

Settlement Reached In LAUSD After-School Program Molestation Case

A girl alleged she was groomed and molested when she was in fifth grade by a member of the LAUSD's LA's Best after-school program.

The LAUSD Superintendent Vs. Transparency

In the immediate aftermath of the cyber attack, Alberto Carvalho was insistent that the district was only attacked once. This wasn’t true.

Is There A New Sheriff In Town?

For the first time in over a decade, the charter school industry does not have control of the LAUSD School Board. Will It make a difference?

Jackie Goldberg Named LAUSD Board President

The Los Angeles School Board finally selects the member with the most legislative experience to lead it through what can be a year of change

Who Will Step In To Help These Students?

With allegations of harboring a bullying culture and enabling sexual misconduct, will anyone hold the NVMI charter school accountable?

Proposed Resolution Gains Support

The community weighs in on why the “Improving Special Education Within The LAUSD” resolution should be adopted. Have you added your voice?

Compromising The Safety Of Public School Students

To comply with PROP-39, the LAUSD allows privately run charter schools to operate on its campuses without adequate controls to protect kids.

2022 LAUSD Report Card: Failing But Looking Forward To Improvement

Looking back on a year full of lost opportunities for community engagement while looking toward the positive changes that 2023 should bring.