LAUSD Strike

Will Students Be Victimized By The Superintendent’s Arrogance?

Carvalho is in the driver’s seat as the LAUSD careens toward another strike. Does he have the will to do what is right for our kids?

“A combined SEIU/UTLA strike makes it impossible for schools to be open, which is unacceptable to us as parents. Finalize a fair contract so that our staff, who are already barely making enough to survive, doesn’t have to lose three days of work to advocate for their best interest.”

– Parents Supporting Teachers

In the year that Carvalho has been the LAUSD’s Superintendent, he has accumulated many nicknames. Some call him “Mr. Hollywood,” keying in on his propensity for attending events with celebrities, sometimes pushing them out of the spotlight, and splashing the pictures across his Twitter feed. Others refer to “Miami Vice,” in recognition of both his former place of employment and the fact that he is always dressed in clothing that looks like it came out of Crockett and Tubbs’ closets. Both of these speak to an aura of arrogance that he seems to emanate. Carvalho’s bio may indicate that he comes from humble beginnings, but he seems to want to make it clear that he has elevated…