education
A place to hash out all opinions on education policy, charter schools, statewide testing, and what the political world is and isn't doing about it.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A program that every public school teacher should apply for and have their student loans forgiven, especially educators who work at a Title 1 schools (80% of the school’s student population derives from low-income families). The Biden Administration began a program to make this a reality for many educators and student loan borrowers. Our current administration revoked it and released a new executive order regarding loan forgiveness (see below for the executive order).
By Iris Harris11 months ago in The Swamp
Mysterious Meteor in Karachi: Islamic and Global Views
Meteor in Karachi and What Does It Mean? Introduction In the early hours of March 17, 2025, the skies over Karachi were illuminated by a spectacular meteor. Residents from various parts of the city, including Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, and Orangi Town, witnessed the rare celestial event as a bright, blazing meteor streaked across the night sky. Videos of the meteor quickly spread across social media, sparking widespread curiosity and amazement. This rare event has not only generated excitement among astronomers and space enthusiasts but also raised questions about its significance in religious and cultural contexts.
By Madi Speaks11 months ago in The Swamp
Best Pest Management and Mosquito Control in Singapore
Singapore's hot and humid tropical weather year-round is an ideal breeding ground for many different types of pests. Right at the top of the list are mosquitoes, notoriously famous for causing dengue fever, Zika virus, and chikungunya, among others. Regardless of whether you stay in an HDB flat, a condo, or a landed house, good pest control and mosquito control is more than an issue of looks—these are an issue of safeguarding the health of your family, and that of the people living next door. In this blog, we discuss pest prevention, specifically mosquito control, and present how professional service providers such as Origin Exterminators can assist.
By origin exterminators11 months ago in The Swamp
Who’s In Charge?
“The door was opened. That’s why I thought I could go certainly into it.” – LAUSD Board Member Karla Griego As Dr. Rocio Rivas, Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, prepared to move on to the next item on the agenda she was interrupted by LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. Rocked by the recent scandal of being sued by his predecessor for allegedly misspending PROP-28 funds earmarked for expanding arts programs, Carvalho sought to use the appearance of the District’s auditor to try to repair his image. Most importantly, he wished to challenge the allegation that he had used these funds to pay for programs that existed before voters passed the proposition.
By Carl J. Petersen11 months ago in The Swamp
The LAUSD School Board Drops The Ball Again
The Watts Learning Center “did not consistently attain measurable increases in academic achievement in all academic performance indicators schoolwide and for all numerically significant student groups between 2022 and 2023 and between 2023 and 2024 based on California School Dashboard data.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersen11 months ago in The Swamp
The Future Is Put On Hold
“Future is Now Schools-Los Angeles’ failure to timely comply with the reporting requirements that apply to nonprofit corporations raises concerns that the Petitioner chose not to comply with, or is unfamiliar with, specified legal requirements.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersen12 months ago in The Swamp
Political Rants Should Focus on Issues, not celebrities
Oh oh, here I go again sharing my thoughts and opinions about American culture and politics based on the buzz I'm reading or watching from various media sources. If you haven't read any of my rants before this one, be prepared for some "radical" opinions. Also, for those who don't know me yet, I preface my editorial with the fact that I'm almost 54 years old, born in the USA, and living on Social Security. Long story how all that happened, but those three basic facts about me do influence my opinions.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman12 months ago in The Swamp
