School Choice Week: Parents Have the Right to Choose What is Best for Their Kids
For my family, having school choice is a matter of URGENCY! The education system has been failing students of colorRead More…
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Governor Intervenes in Charter School Bill Debate with AB 1505
It is being reported that Governor Gavin Newsom has intervened in the matter of Assembly Bill (AB) 1505. As youRead More…
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Public School Choice is at Risk in the California Legislature
With the growing number of teacher strikes across the country and particularly, in California, the arguments over charter schools haveRead More…
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Hypocrite Diane Ravitch Bullies Tony Thurmond in Her Blog
And I am here to pick it apart! Here is her blog… When I read the things that thisRead More…
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SB 126 Seeks Charter School Oversight
The state of California has made headlines for the last few weeks due to teacher strikes and the charter vs.Read More…
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Charter Schools Are Not The Problem: Fix Failing Schools First
Now that it has been a week since last week’s LAUSD board meeting and the dust has begun to settle,Read More…
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While Policymakers Demand Accountability from Charter Schools, They Need to Demand the Same for Traditional Schools
Attention! Governor Newsom. When you say that publicly funded schools should be held accountable to the public, do you meanRead More…
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New Report Shows Charter Schools Are Having Success with Low Income and Minority Students
On September 17, researchers from Stanford University released a report called “Getting Down to Facts II” that highlights the achievementsRead More…
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Public Education in Both Traditional and Charter Schools Are Pathways to Justice
I was born into a family of educators who value education as a means to achieve social justice. My privilegeRead More…
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School Board Members Need to Think More Carefully Before Denying Charter School Petitions
A charter school has the audacity to petition your district to come in and “steal” 250 students from under theRead More…
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