Did You Ever Expect to Hear Eloquence at a School Board Meeting?
Steve Zimmer, the school board member who beat back a multi-million dollar campaign to defeat him just a few months ago, spoke to his fellow members of the Los Angeles school board at their meeting yesterday.
He talked about the importance of class size. He demolished the claim that teachers want to reduce class size
He talked about the importance of class size. He demolished the claim that teachers want to reduce class size
Parent to LAUSD School Board: Please Protect Us with Fairness
This is testimony delivered by a parent to the Los Angeles school board, as they debated whether to create new rules governing the “parent trigger” takeover process. She asked the school board to guarantee a fair process that protects parents against manipulation and exploitation.
This is what she said:
Hello,
My name is Raquel Cedillo and I am a parent of 3 students currently enrolled at Haddon Elementary. I am here to ask that you please set forth guidelines in regards to the Parent Trigger Law and how organizations such as Parent Revolution collect signatures.
At Haddon Elementary, parents have been misled and lied to. Representatives from the parent union went door to door asking parents to sign their petition. Parents were told it was to better the school and every student would get a lap top. Parents were also told that all the teachers and the principal were supporting this change. I know this because this is what I was told when they came knocking on my door. They came three times in one week trying to convince my mother to get me to sign the petition. They were persistent. Is this how they
This is what she said:
Hello,
My name is Raquel Cedillo and I am a parent of 3 students currently enrolled at Haddon Elementary. I am here to ask that you please set forth guidelines in regards to the Parent Trigger Law and how organizations such as Parent Revolution collect signatures.
At Haddon Elementary, parents have been misled and lied to. Representatives from the parent union went door to door asking parents to sign their petition. Parents were told it was to better the school and every student would get a lap top. Parents were also told that all the teachers and the principal were supporting this change. I know this because this is what I was told when they came knocking on my door. They came three times in one week trying to convince my mother to get me to sign the petition. They were persistent. Is this how they
L.A. Parents Score Big Victory Over pRev at Board Meeting
Los Angeles parent Karen Wolfe here recounts the hilarious showdown at the meeting of the LAUSD school board between real parents and the organizers from Parent Revolution.
The subject at issue was whether the board would assure an open, transparent, public process when some outside group (ahem) seeks to gather signatures to seize control of the school. That is, when someone decides to pull the “parent trigger” and fire it at staff or the school itself.
The subject at issue was whether the board would assure an open, transparent, public process when some outside group (ahem) seeks to gather signatures to seize control of the school. That is, when someone decides to pull the “parent trigger” and fire it at staff or the school itself.
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-20-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Philadelphia: Blame Teachers First Is a Bad Strategy by dianerav Philadelphia, which has been under state control for a dozen years, has a massive deficit. Governor Corbettt imposed draconian budget cuts when he took office. The state’s solution to Philadelphia’s fiscal crisis: strip the schools bare. Lay off thousands of teachers, gut the arts and sports, libraries and guidance counselors. This hurts students. Which suburb would tolerate the gutting if its publi... more »
