Psychiatric social workers work with struggling youth to turn things around

by Casey | Oct 31, 2019 | News

Students’ stories: The power of mental health support By Cheryl Kono (PSW & UTLA Vice Chair, Harbor/South Area)  Psychiatric social workers are honored to listen to our students’ stories and make a positive impact on their lives. Our students’ voices give us a...

A tug-of-war over empty classrooms between a charter school and its host campus

by Casey | Sep 10, 2019 | News

By Howard Blume for the LA Times The eighth-grade English class at Magnolia Science Academy 3 met last semester in an unusual setting: a carved-out rectangle in the school’s office, formed by portable dividers. Cramped quarters have forced such coping strategies at...

Capital and Main Article: Chartergate: Austin Beutner’s Transparency Problem

by Casey | Jul 8, 2019 | News

Unearthed emails reveal a cozy relationship between the L.A. schools superintendent and the charter school lobby. Originally Published July 7, 2019 By Bill Raden Abby Kingsley contributed to this column An email thread documenting the unseemly coziness between L.A....

The Washington Post article: A report that detailed up to $1 billion in wasted federal funds on bad charter schools may have underestimated the problem

by Casey | Jun 25, 2019 | News

  By Valerie Strauss Reporter Originally published June 24 at 1:13 PM In March, I published a post about a report detailing up to $1 billion in federal funds wasted on charter schools that never opened, or opened and then closed because of mismanagement and other...

Capital and Main Article: Have West Sacramento Charters Become Self-Segregated Enclaves?

by Casey | Jun 21, 2019 | News

Borders, boundaries and barriers have been a way of life in the lower Sacramento Valley since the Gold Rush days. The newest form of green line here is charter schools. Published on June 11, 2019 By Bill Raden “I GREW UP HERE WHEN WE WERE VERY SEGREGATED,” says Kerry...