LA Progressive·Aug 10, 2018Ref Is Gone: Ripples of Hope from a ResignationIn resigning from the L.A. school board last month, Ref Rodriguez pled guilty to felony conspiracy, admitted to money laundering, and…
Carl J. Petersen·Jan 16, 2018Whack-A-Mole: The Los Angeles Approach to Charter School OversightIt is not enough to find violations and quietly make them go away. The charter industry must be held accountable for bad practices.
Carl J. Petersen·Jan 9, 2018LAUSD Stakeholders Are Not Reading From An Open Book“Access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state”
Carl J. Petersen·Jan 4, 2018If Money Continues to Talk, We’re Screwed“In the congressional races in 2008, the candidate who had more money won more than 93% of the time. Our representatives don’t serve us…
Carl J. Petersen·Nov 11, 2017The LAUSD Continues to Reward FailurePushing through their “Charters First” agenda, the School Board renews another charter with a lack of academic and financial success.
Carl J. Petersen·Oct 26, 2017Eli Broad’s Latest Attack on Democracy“We serve the people of Greater Los Angeles because we believe there is a better path for the children of our great district…
Carl J. Petersen·Oct 18, 2017What About the Los Angeles Times’ Conflict of Interest?The following Letter to the Editor was sent yesterday in response to the Los Angeles Times’ article “L.A. school board member Ref Rodriguez…
Carl J. Petersen·Oct 1, 2017Without Discussion, the LAUSD Board Chooses a President“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
Carl J. Petersen·Sep 23, 2017Rules? Where we’re going we don’t need rules.By offering excuses is the LAUSD’s Ref Rodriguez saying that he didn’t break the law or that we just shouldn’t pay attention?
