Author Carl J. Petersen

Charter Schools plundered the Payroll Protection Program leaving workers struggling as the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 deepens.

Northridge East Neighborhood Council overrules board president and votes to keep the resolution on the agenda despite “confidential” threats.

Northridge East is expected to consider a resolution asking LA City Councilman if he is the person referenced in the federal indictment.

Under the proposal new co-locations of charter schools on public school campuses would be suspended until the COVID-19 crisis has passed.

The Trump-supporting candidate wants voters to know that he is a fighter pilot but does not explain how that has prepared him for office.

Trump and his charter school industry supporters are attacking this former school board member. What are her real positions on the issues?

Complaint filed with Ethics Commission alleges reducing Marilyn Koziatek’s job responsibilities without a salary reduction violates the law.

Voters in LA’s CD12 could be headed to the polls for the fourth time in a year as a City Councilman is implicated in a corruption scandal.

The former Director of the Charter School Office for LA County refuses to provide insight into North Valley Military Institute’s renewal.

The incumbent has a record of improving opportunities for children and is the better choice.

As the California Charter School Association and their allies spend millions on negative ads, education issues are swept aside.

The top finishers from the last two elections did not respond, but CJ Bernina and Brian Carroll did provide information for the voters.

There were huge changes in the last year for the second largest school district in the country.

Nick Melvoin’s plan to displace a school for students with special needs is delayed. Will the other LAUSD board members fight to save it?

Students at North Valley Military Institute claimed they were victims of “abhorrent child sex abuse”. Was anyone listening?

In the majority, charter school supporters had little respect for the minority. With the roles switched, Nick Melvoin demands…

For the second time, Nick Melvoin’s attempts to change the LAUSD Board rules have been pulled from the agenda before a vote could be taken.