by Chris | Feb 24, 2020 | News
About $3.5 million worth of attack mailers have targeted Jackie Goldberg and other LAUSD school board members. Originally Published on February 22, 2020 By Bill Raden for Capital & Main With majority control of Los Angeles Unified’s school board hanging in the...
by Chris | Feb 4, 2020 | We Are Public Schools 2020
Lea en español aquí I teach special education because I feel a calling to work with one of the most vulnerable populations. As educators, we enjoy working with our students and seeing them grow, but the challenges outside of the classroom can drain you emotionally. I...
by Chris | Feb 4, 2020 | We Are Public Schools 2020
Lea en español aquí I am a psychiatric social worker in LAUSD, and people need to know the truth about the struggles some students and families face with regard to mental health. LAUSD families are under tremendous stress — from the instability of the housing crisis...
by Chris | Jan 15, 2020 | We Are Public Schools 2020
Lea en español aquí Recently a former student stopped by to brag — “I’m making more money than you now!”— and I loved it. Elmer had enrolled in my Auto Tech class in LA Unified’s Adult Education program a few years ago because he knew he was not college material....
by Chris | Jan 15, 2020 | We Are Public Schools 2020
Lea en español aquí I was brought on as the teacher-librarian at Polytechnic high school seven years ago to revitalize the school library. When I took over the library, it was in pretty bad shape. You have to remember, the current Polytechnic high school campus...