Every two years, the future of the Los Angeles public schools hangs in the balance with the school board election. The charter industry’s billionaire backers have consistently funded candidates who will support more charter schools. Twenty percent of the students in LAUSD attend charters; eighty percent of the charter schools have vacancies.
In Tuesday’s election, the charter industry competed for two seats, one held by veteran education Scott Schmerelson. Despite a deluge of smears and lies about him, he was re-elected.
Congratulations, Scott Schmerelson!
Split Decision on Board Elections Reverses School Board Alignment – EdX News from Election 2020
The other race was an open seat, and the charter industry flooded it with money and picked up the vote they needed to gain control of the board, 4-3.
So we will keep watch to see the charter lobby’s next move in L.A.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
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There was really too much going on this year, and the billionaires were able to take advantage. Our side relies on relationships between teachers and communities, not on big spending, but Covid wrecked any hope of knocking on doors. We had to divide our time between two board candidates and Prop 15 (Don’t lose hope.). It’s been rough going, but in the end, we will take back control of our city from those who seek to use all our property, our time, and our labors to make a profit.
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The silver lining is that the charter industry has to defend three seats in the next election.
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Thank you. True, and we need to keep that in mind. In dark times, the light toward the end of the tunnel guides us. I hope, however, we don’t have to wait years to be rid of Superintendent Investment Banker. In other words, we need to take a little time to lick our wounds and then get right back to fighting the good fight.
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