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.

He Lied
“I don’t know of a single school that was not told that they by law could not hold onto some of their classrooms…because there was no registered carrying teacher…Wow, unbelievable.” – LAUSD Board President Jackie Goldberg
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Am I Going Crazy?
The world has gone crazy, and I don't know what to do about it. This has been going on for a while. Billions of pounds were wasted in the pandemic on PPE or contracts to the MP's friends, the cost of living crisis and the war on Ukraine, started by an utter madman (just to name a few).
By AV2 years ago in The Swamp
Who Is Advocating For The School District's Most Vulnerable Students?
“An extensive investigation has revealed that the LAUSD office, SFaCE, improperly formed this Appointment Committee in a manner that was both improper, impotent and incompetent.” – LAUSD CAC Chair, John “JP” Perron
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Let Your Muse Ring
We have been challenged. By year, by circumstance, by the very basics of our educational system. The ABC's and 123's. We are writers and we live in a time where books are disappearing out of classrooms and history is being edited for content.
By Erin W M2 years ago in The Swamp
President Vows to Protect Nazis with Own Life
August 26th (Nashua, NH) – Your rights, freedoms, and liberties are all under attack, according to the President of the United States. At a press conference held after meeting with the governor of New Hampshire ostensibly to discuss recent events in the State, the President addressed the media and others in attendance with a fiery speech about personal freedoms. Said the President:
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
On the Eve of Independence Day, President Leads Impromptu Tour of Homeless Encampment
July 3rd (Washington, D.C.) – On the eve of the country’s birthday, the President of the United States grabbed several reporters, a camera team, a security detail, and anyone who happened to be in the hallways, and took them on a walk around the nation’s capital.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Will The LAUSD Take on Its Parasite Problem?
“The co-location of charter schools, pursuant to Proposition 39, is often detrimental to District schools and the students they educate” – Proposed LAUSD resolution
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
Apple Event 2023. Content Warning.
Yes, the 2023 Apple Event is expected to take place today, and there are many rumors about what might be revealed. One of the most anticipated announcements is the reveal of the iPhone 15, which is rumored to have a new design, improved camera, and a faster processor. Other possible announcements include the new Apple Watch series, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air. We will have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us, but it is sure to be an exciting event! Are you looking forward to any particular announcements?
By Amesaame Joyce3 years ago in The Swamp
Fifth Challenger Joins LAUSD School Board Race In BD3
“The health and safety of students and employees is everyone’s responsibility. Thank you for doing your part to keep all of our students and employees safe.” – LAUSD
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
Charter School Makes Closure Official
“Over, finished, gone, done, out!” – Fīnalē by Anthrax After punting last week with a resolution to “suspend educational operations,” the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) Board of Trustees was forced to meet again on Friday, August 25, 2023. The meeting began with an announcement that five members had resigned, reducing the size of the Board to five. For some reason, members whose terms had expired on June 30, 2023, were still included, highlighting the continued incompetence of this body.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
President's Speech at College Graduation Goes Far off the Rails
May 28th (Castleton, VT) – When the undergraduate student union at Castleton University voted to have the President of the United States be their commencement speaker, no one seriously expected the invitation to be accepted and the leader of the free world to appear before them at their little-known small liberal arts college in the middle of the woods of Vermont.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Secrets of the Honeycomb Fish
In the heart of the azure sea, where the sun's golden rays played hide-and-seek with the sparkling waves, lay a hidden world brimming with mysteries. Beneath the surface, beneath the laughter of the dolphins and the dance of the seaweed, lived a creature that held an enigma of its own—the Honeycomb Fish.
By Lisa Okuedei 3 years ago in The Swamp