Concerned Citizens (@secondandlocust) 's Twitter Profile
Concerned Citizens

@secondandlocust

Citizen consortium protecting the vulnerable, underserved, and exploited.

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calendar_today17-07-2022 22:26:34

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Melanie D. (@melulater) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wow. An American charter school wants to build a school on a toxic site!! This is the sort of crap that makes those of use who oppose charter schools shake our heads at the blatant money grubbing attitude of charter schools.

Kombiz Lavasany (@kombiz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Manny Diaz is an incredibly corrupt politician. He was working for charter school chain Academica in the state legislature. Academica is actually a real estate company first, it leases charter schools land/buildings that it owns at super high rents at tax payer expense.

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Violating ethics rules that prohibit involvement in politics, Board President #KellyGonez is benefiting from promotion on Twitter feeds run by the #LAUSD. Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/breaking-news-…

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The latest #charterschool scandal. "Among the many failures cited: Only one-third of teachers are certified; a failure to provide special education services for disabled students; financial turmoil and mismanagement." wbez.org/stories/lauded…

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A parent writes about her experience at a grassroots event for LAUSD #BD2 candidate Rocio Rivias and the hope that she found there. #VoicesFromTheCommunity Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/rejecting-corp…

Kavita N Ramdas (she/her/Ms) (@kramdas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mayor Eric Adams⁩ you need to act now! Traffic from Car-Driving Charter School Parents Vexes Upper Manhattan; City Provides No Oversight – Streetsblog New York City nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/11/01/tra…

Jeff Bryant (@jeffbcdm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"His [charter school] company was later fired after officials discovered Sharpe lied about having a doctorate and not disclosing he had been convicted of a felony. He also lied about the criminal backgrounds of some of his employees who worked as school aides." #CharterSchoolFail

Derek W. Black (@derekwblack) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s Friday. It’s late. I don’t assume readers & don’t normally show emotion but for posterity’s sake: The NC Supreme Ct edges me to tears w/ an opinion I awaited for 21yrs—the most forceful & honest acceptance of the judicial role to enforce the right to education of our time.

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EdVoice #CaEdChat #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal Supporters of the charter school industry spent millions spreading a lie now disproven by the leaked audio in the Los Angeles City Council scandal. Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/manipulating-t…

Jeff Bryant (@jeffbcdm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New analysis of charter schools from @NEPCtweet finds their education advantages are questionable but they do excellent job of disrupting public school system and steering public money to private organizations that hide financials. bit.ly/3fVhb75 #CharterSchoolFail

New analysis of charter schools from @NEPCtweet finds their education advantages are questionable but they do excellent job of disrupting public school system and steering public money to private organizations that hide financials. bit.ly/3fVhb75 #CharterSchoolFail
Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stories you won't read in the LA School Report: As the charter school industry tries to hold control of the #LAUSD School Board, just a few hundred votes separate the candidates in both races. #KidsNotPolitics Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/school-board-r…

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ Advocating for your child with #SpEd needs can be intimidating and knowing how the system works will prepare you better. These are things I wish I had known before my first IEP meeting. #ParentAdvocacy Read my article at: medium.com/age-of-awarene…

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite spending millions on #LAUSD elections, supporters of #CharterSchools no longer have the votes to prevent oversight of these schools. Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/the-charter-sc…

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The community weighs in on why the “Improving #SpecialEducation Within The #LAUSD” resolution should be adopted. Have you added your voice? Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/proposed-resol…

Carl J. Petersen (@changethelausd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stories you won't read in the LA School Report because they are not #CCSAapproved: Will the #LACharterSchools Industry support Laura Friedman again as she enters the race for the CA-30 seat currently held by Adam Schiff? Read my article at: changethelausd.medium.com/running-from-h…

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The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Pajaro Valley Unified School District are facing a federal civil rights complaint for hosting a racially segregated teacher support program. washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-amer…