Why LAUSD Incumbents Keep Winning — Even When They Fail

Despite scandal, mismanagement, and public frustration, LAUSD’s incumbents sailed through another election untouched.

LAUSD Board’s Oversight Failure

Internal correspondence shows the Board was warned about PROP-28 violations months before the lawsuit and allowed litigation to continue.

Granada Hills Charter High School Wins California Academic Decathlon

An awards ceremony was held Sunday in which state officials announced California schools that will advance to the national competition.

What Raquel Zamora Says She’ll Bring to LAUSD Board District 2

Her responses to six questions offer a direct look at the challenger’s background and goals for the nation’s second‑largest school district.

Ankur Patel Qualifies for LAUSD Board Race

A two‑candidate, winner‑take‑all election in Board District 4 sets the stage for a clear contrast in vision for Los Angeles public schools.

LAUSD Election Update: June’s Thin Ballot

A chaotic week ends with a thin June ballot, leaving LAUSD voters with limited choices and even fewer chances for accountability.

Has the LAUSD School Board Race Been Turned Upside Down?

Nick Melvoin’s signatures were verified last week, only to be overshadowed by federal raids on Superintendent Carvalho’s home and offices.

The LAUSD School Board Ballot Gets Its First Candidate

With Kelly Gonez’s signatures verified, the 2026 LAUSD school board race begins to take shape in a pivotal year for public education.

LAUSD Candidate Joseph Quintana: Answers in Full

A candidate for Board District 2 offers unedited answers on special education, charter oversight, and why he is running.

LAUSD’s 2026 Filing Period Is Over — Here’s Who Actually Stepped Up

Nominating petitions in hand, the real work begins for candidates seeking a place on the June ballot.

The 2026 LAUSD Election Is Shockingly Uncontested — and That Should Worry Parents

LAUSD faces labor unrest, enrollment collapse, and board races with few challengers — raising stakes for families and taxpayers.

Misplaced Optimism: A Year of Accountability Promised — and Withheld at LAUSD

Following hard-fought campaigns, closed-door decisions and charter school politics reveal how the LAUSD continues to fail at accountability.

On the Record: Dr. Rocío Rivas on Promises, Progress, and What’s Next

Grading her first term, a LAUSD School Board member explains what’s been done, what surprised her, and what still isn’t finished.

Throw the Bums Out?

Real change in LAUSD requires replacing entrenched incumbents, but challengers are scarce. Who will step up to defend parent voices?

CSUN Renames Building For Alumni After Record $10M Gift

Cal State Northridge on Monday announced it will rename one of its buildings in honor of philanthropists Ronni and Shepard Goodman.

When Independent Oversight Becomes Optional: A Brewing LAUSD Bond Committee Scandal

LAUSD’s credibility crisis deepens: oversight appointment stalled, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and political retaliation.

Carvalho’s Quiet Renewal: LAUSD Extends Superintendent’s Contract Without Public Input

School Board votes to keep Carvalho in power after closed-door deliberations. L.A. families left without a voice in their district’s future.

CCSA Doesn't Care

The LAUSD tried to protect students attending schools in the most economically vulnerable neighborhoods. Charter schools sued to stop them.

LACOE Charter School Oversight Is Broken—And It's About to Get Worse

Los Angeles County loses an advocate for public education as Supervisor Janice Hahn does not reappoint Betty Forrester to the LACOE Board.

The Budget That Cried Wolf: A School District's Endless Fiscal Cliff

LAUSD repeats dire budget warnings yearly,  yet surpluses follow. Do you understand the numbers behind the projections of doom and gloom?

Pride Under Siege: The LAPD’s Troubled History With the LGBTQ+ Community

With the LGBTQ+ community’s historically strained relationship with the LAPD, can it rely on protection from violence during Pride Month?

Do Charter School Students Deserve To Be Safe?

Supporters of the Charter School Industry spend millions to elect school board members who won’t hold these schools accountable for safety.

Woman Claims Valley School Was 'Indifferent' To Athlete's Sex Abuse

A woman is suing Notre Dame High School, claiming school officials turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse perpetrated by a star athlete.

County School Board Punts

The Los Angeles County Office of Education Board ignores the law and refuses to shut down one of California's worst-performing schools.

Holding County Supervisors Accountable?

Who will be held responsible as the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) votes to let another failing charter school continue oper

Failing Charter School Will Continue To Operate

Ignoring the LAUSD and its staff, the Los Angeles County Office of Education renewed KIPP Sol’s charter petition for another five years.

Your Taxes At Work

A pending lawsuit against El Camino Real Charter High School exposes a publicly funded private school in chaos, leaving students in danger.

Is The Resistance Dead?

Corporate America is cowering, the media has caved, and Establishment Democrats have no idea how to fight. Are we destined for fascism?

Charter School Makes The Case Against Its Renewal

When the founder of Crete Academy is not lying about his charter school’s record, he is blaming others for failing to educate his students.

Why Isn't The School District Settling This Lawsuit?

Lawyers representing LAUSD students claim the District risks over $100 million by continuing to misuse PROP28 funds meant for arts education

Will These Charter Schools Escape Accountability?

Three failing charter schools are appealing to the County after the LAUSD School Board took the rare step of rejecting their renewals.

Who’s In Charge?

LAUSD Board Member Karla Griego tried to find out why school sites are not seeing more arts programs. District bureaucrats shut her down.

The LAUSD School Board Drops The Ball Again

Ignoring its fiducial responsibility to the students of L.A., the Board renews the Watts Learning Center despite its unpaid debt of $169,837

Los Angeles School District Dodged A Bullet

Graciela Ortiz, the Charter school-supported candidate in last November’s LAUSD BD5 election, is under investigation in a corruption probe.

The Future Is Put On Hold

Steve Barr delays consideration of his new charter school scheme, announces plan to use Los Angeles firestorm crisis to save it from denial.

Who Is Watching Out For The Safety Of Children In Charter Schools?

The LAUSD School Board approves renewals of three KIPP charter schools ignoring the chain’s attempt to build a school on a toxic waste site.

LaLa Land

When last renewed in 2016, the Los Angeles Leadership Academy was given benchmarks to meet. It didn’t, but remained open. Will that change?

Northridge Academy High A Top-Finisher In LAUSD Academic Decathlon

The Los Angeles Unified School District holds more state decathlon titles than any other district in California.

Ignore Parents At Your Peril

The largest school district led by a democratically elected Board is known for inadequate engagement with parents. Is it getting worse?

Is The School Board Willing To Give Up $7,678,022?

KIPP Corazon’s charter is renewed without the Charter School Division being asked to explain why they forgave $28,111 in overallocation fees