Jose Cole-Gutierrez was hired in a transparent process to do a job, if the public schools his office approves are giving children a quality education we should explore what they are doing to provide and potentially make those programs district-wide.
What reforms, if any, would you like made to the PROP-39 process?
PROP-39 was well-intended but at this time there doesn't appear to be an appetite by any collective bargaining unit to use member dues to put a costly statewide ballot initiative to amend this Proposition. Co-location is an opportunity for public schools to come together [to] work towards solutions for their public school students. Any organization looking to scare or frighten public school parents and students trying to get an education shouldn't be tolerated.
Next up: Marvin Rodriguez"
"Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with special education needs and public education. He is an elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council and serves as the Education Chair. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Dr. Diane Ravitch has called him "a valiant fighter for public schools in Los Angeles." For links to his blogs, please visit www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own.
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