education
A place to hash out all opinions on education policy, charter schools, statewide testing, and what the political world is and isn't doing about it.
Has This Charter School Met The End Of The Road?
“Start looking for a new school.” – Teacher’s advice to NVMI Student The North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) was running on borrowed time even before it enrolled its first student. Dubious of the chances for its success, the LAUSD Board was set to reject its initial charter until Jerry Brown stepped in with some high-pressure lobbying. When the first years of operations fulfilled the District’s predictions of failure, the Board took the rare step of rejecting NVMI’s renewal. The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Board, then led by Mark Ridley-Thomas’ appointee, overturned the LAUSD’s decision over the objections of its own staff.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
McGill and the Great ReThink
What's in a name? For an English major, this can lead to many other questions. I was on the McGill campus looking at some of the book purchases I made at The Word on Rue Milton (this used bookstore was one of the main drops for me and others when we were students). Feeling nostalgic, I walked up to the campus, passed through the Arts Building centred in the campus, and then sat outside in the rare sunlight.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in The Swamp
Who Will Stand Up For The LAUSD's Most Vulnerable Students?
“His accomplishments include providing leadership and fighting to: Improve the process for parent participation in the IEP process for children with special needs” – Re-elect Scott Schmerelson, 2020
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
The Rogue Scribe's Mental Assessment for Firearm Ownership
More shootings this week in the US. Is anyone shocked anymore? In previous posts, I've gone after broken men who clearly need more than just mental and emotional help. I doubt many sane people will disagree on that point.
By The Rogue Scribe3 years ago in The Swamp
The Emirates Council for Fatwa: If Eid coincides with a Friday, the two prayers are performed at their times and in accordance with their two years
The Emirates Council for Fatwa: If Eid coincides with a Friday, the two prayers are performed at their times and in accordance with their two yearsInternational Astronomy Center: Friday, April 21, Eid al-Fitr astronomer
By News Correct3 years ago in The Swamp
Demanding Transparency
“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
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
"Give Me Four Years to Teach the Children"
“Give me four years to teach the children, and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” So said Russia’s Vladimir Lenin, explaining the importance of taking over the educational system of a country in order to change its entire society. Controlling education, which includes controlling what books students — and in most cases, eventually, people of all ages — are allowed to read, has been one of the first steps many fascist dictators and governments have taken to fuel their rise to power.
By Kriselda Gray3 years ago in The Swamp
