Los Angeles Unified School District

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Keri D. Ingraham
November 18, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice

Why Trump Was the Candidate for “Educational Freedom”

Keri D. Ingraham
November 18, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice

In July, just a few days after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten boasted that the union under her charge was the first to endorse Kamala Harris for president. Weingarten pledged: “The AFT has 1.8 million members—including 450,000 in battleground states. Between now and Election Day, we’re going to give our all to make sure our voices are heard and our members are mobilized. Because when we fight, we win.” No question, Weingarten is a fighter. She fought to keep schools closed, which spanned three school years in some states. However, election night was far from a win for Harris, losing in a landslide to former president Donald Trump, who will Read More ›

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Young male student sitting in the classroom
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Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Policy, Unions

Underfunded & Understaffed — The Reoccurring Themes of K-12 Public Education

Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Policy, Unions
No regard is given to the poor management of personnel nor the bloated school district bureaucracy and staff rosters. Schools operate an overstaffing model, ignoring enrollment downturns because it positions them well to claim the education system is underfunded, which pulls on the heartstrings of lawmakers and voters. Read More ›
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Kid with school backpack look on schoolyard towards an open entrance or exit door. Schools and preschools remain locked for children during lockdown, coronavirus pandemic and second wave of covid-19.
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Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions

Despite the Known Harm, Schools Shutdown Yet Again

Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions
At least 5,506 schools opted not to provide in-person learning when schools resumed the week of January 3. With closures primarily occurring in large urban districts, the number of students and families negatively impacted by this latest disruption to education is enormous. Read More ›