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Misplaced Optimism: A Year of Accountability Promised — and Withheld at LAUSD
“We must hold the Superintendent accountable” – Karla Griego (2024) Ten years ago, I ran for a seat on the LAUSD Board of Education to change the district I believed was failing its students, especially those with Special Education needs. My opponent was Tamar Galatzan, an entrenched incumbent who was backed by the charter school industry. I achieved the lowest cost per vote, just 69 cents, in the entire city during that election cycle. While it wasn’t enough to win the seat, our campaign helped knock Galatzan out of office. This helped to clear a pathway for change and raised expectations that accountability might finally follow.
By Carl J. Petersena day ago in Education
Are Wormholes Real or Just Equations? Exploring the Reality of Spacetime Tunnels
What Is a Wormhole? A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel connecting two separate regions of spacetime. Instead of traveling across the vast distances of space, a traveler could pass through a shortcut created by spacetime geometry itself.
By shahkar jalala day ago in Education
Could future humans build artificial wormholes?
What Is a Wormhole? A wormhole is a hypothetical structure in spacetime that acts like a tunnel connecting two distant points. Instead of traveling through ordinary space, a traveler would pass through a shortcut created by spacetime geometry itself.
By shahkar jalala day ago in Education
Navigating School Choice in America: Charter vs. Traditional Public Schools Explained
Parents today face many options when choosing a school for their children. One of the most discussed topics in education is school choice. This idea allows families to select the type of public school that best fits their child’s needs. The two most common options are charter schools and traditional public schools. Both are publicly funded, but they operate differently. Understanding these differences helps parents make better decisions. This article explains how charter schools and traditional public schools work, what sets them apart, and how each option may support students in different ways.
By Martin Karp2 days ago in Education
