Transparency and Accountability

Broken Promise

The LAUSD is set to shut down its highly regarded Primary Promise literacy program without any input from those who will be affected.

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“Aren’t we in the business of getting students ready for the world?”

– Nicolle Fefferman

As a parent, teacher, and founder of “the largest parent-led education advocacy group in Los Angeles,” Parents Supporting Teachers, Nicolle Fefferman has her finger on the pulse of what is happening in Los Angeles schools. Therefore, she was able to sound the alarm when the LAUSD tried to quietly shut down its highly regarded Primary Promise literacy program. The following are comments that she made to the School Board last week demanding that they reconsider the decision:

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