DOJ looks into LAUSD for concealing gender identity policy from parents
The Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second-largest school district in the U.S. and serves over 500,000 students, is facing federal scrutiny. This follows a policy wherein faculty can keep students’ gender identities from their parents, a situation federal officials say might be linked to a student’s suicide. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights […]
Former LAUSD worker Grace Peng shows no emotion in court
A woman accused of fraud in the Los Angeles Unified School District made her court appearance on Friday, facing serious allegations linked to a large money laundering operation. Hong “Grace” Peng, a 53-year-old who served as a technology project manager for LAUSD, has pleaded not guilty to accusations of being involved in a staggering $22 […]
LAUSD employee accused in large $22M money laundering operation
LAUSD Employee Charged in $22 Million Kickback Scheme An employee from the Los Angeles Unified School District is under felony charges related to a $22 million kickback scheme, adding to the ongoing controversies affecting the district. Hong “Grace” Peng, a former technology project manager for LAUSD, is facing two felony charges: one for money laundering […]
LAUSD is under investigation for civil rights issues related to a race-focused student program.
An education watchdog agency is urging the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to look into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). This request comes after allegations that LAUSD allocated millions of dollars to services that are exclusively available for Black students. The advocacy group claims that LAUSD initiated the Black Student Achievement […]
LAUSD teachers warn of major strike in April amid rising tensions
Potential Strike Looms for Los Angeles Schools In a significant development for Southern California, leaders of the teachers and service unions in Los Angeles have announced that they will go on strike on April 14 unless there is progress in contract negotiations with the Los Angeles Unified School District. This strike could lead to the […]
LAUSD criticized for trans ‘privacy rule’ following teen’s suicide: ‘Dangerous and preventable’
LA School District Faces Backlash Over Secrecy Policy The Los Angeles Unified School District is facing criticism for its “secrecy policy,” which kept the gender identity of a couple’s only child hidden until his tragic death by suicide. Dylan Park, who was navigating a tough sophomore year at Palisades Charter High School during 2019-2020, had […]
LAUSD leader Alberto Carvalho undergoing ‘superintendent assessment’
Investigation into LA School Superintendent Following FBI Search Alberto Carvalho, the principal of a fire-damaged school in Los Angeles, is set to face scrutiny during a “superintendent’s evaluation” on Monday, which comes just days after the FBI conducted a search of his home. As detailed in court documents acquired by the California Post, a secret […]
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho placed on paid leave following startling FBI raids
Superintendent on Leave Amid Investigation Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been put on administrative leave following an extensive discussion and a unanimous decision by the board of education. While on paid leave, Carvalho will still receive his weekly salary of approximately $8,500 until the investigation concludes. In the interim, Andres Chait, […]
LAUSD superintendent is under investigation for links to startup founder accused of $10 million fraud
Federal authorities are reportedly investigating LA Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho due to his association with Joanna Smith Griffin, who is under scrutiny from the Justice Department for allegedly defrauding investors out of $10 million. Carvalho, at the helm of the nation’s second-largest school district since 2022, became the central figure in an intense federal inquiry, […]
LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho under FBI investigation related to $6M AI contract
The federal probe into the Los Angeles Unified School District’s superintendent, which involved searches of both his home and school offices, appears tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI contract, possibly involving conflicts of interest. Alberto Carvalho previously inked a $6 million deal with AllHere, an education technology firm, which included an upfront payment of $3 […]