Nick MelvoinA Public PodThe Los Angeles Unified School District, where I serve as a member of the school board, has welcomed our students back to school in a…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Nick MelvoinThe Debate We Should Be HavingOver the last few months, the race for the school board seat in District 4 has touched on many issues: school choice, charters, inequality…Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017
Nick MelvoinInvesting In Our TeachersCalifornia is in a fight for our teachers, and Los Angeles is taking center stage. Last week, LA voters sent the race for LAUSD Board in…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
Nick MelvoinDon’t Boo, VoteAccording to a 2015 Gallup Poll, only 43 percent of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the United States. In…Mar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
Nick MelvoinPutting Kids FirstI began my career as an LAUSD teacher at Markham Middle School in Watts. I was hired after a 30 second interview with a principal who…Mar 4, 2017Mar 4, 2017
Nick MelvoinLAUSD Needs a Parent-Teacher ConferenceSince starting this campaign months ago, I’ve met with thousands of parents across LAUSD’s Board District 4. Parents, like students, are…Mar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017
Nick MelvoinSupporting Our TeachersTeachers are the most important part of student success in school. As a former teacher myself, I know how hard teachers work, day after…Mar 2, 2017Mar 2, 2017
Nick MelvoinHow to beat corrosive outside money in this electionCandidates for public office rarely talk about what it’s like to be a candidate for public office. But with all eyes on the role of money…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017