by altha-admin | Jul 9, 2012 | Articles
The reelection of Monica Garcia to the Los Angeles School Board is indeed a good choice for the residents of Los Angeles and the students of the Los Angeles Unified School District. However, real reform in education would do away with school boards entirely....
by altha-admin | Jul 8, 2012 | Articles
Public sector unions are in trouble, and for good reason. The rising costs of lavishly providing for public workers long after they retire is no longer sustainable. The voters in this country are waking up to the cold and calculating reality that generous perks...
by altha-admin | Jul 8, 2012 | Articles
Instead of posting blame and busting up over billboards and advertisements in public parks, the City of Los Angeles needs to consider every available revenue source to save vital public services without raising taxes and cutting the depleted and dwindling municipal...
by altha-admin | Jul 8, 2012 | Articles
The Stull evaluation was a nice idea. The process was implemented by the California state legislature in 1971 in order to keep teachers accountable. Teachers who failed the Stull evaluation twice would be terminated. Forty years later, I can testify personally...
by altha-admin | Jul 8, 2012 | Articles
School Districts have a hard time balancing the books. First, they have to set aside a large and growing reserve of taxpayer dollars to offset the pension and paycheck obligations which weigh on school districts. Even with the growing number of new teachers replacing...
