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"Game Point, Nobody wins." — Queensrÿche

Sometimes a lyric captures a story better than a headline.

My latest investigation examines the newest controversy surrounding El Camino Real Charter High School, but it's really about something larger: what happens when transparency gives way to secrecy in publicly funded institutions.

The article looks at the reported departure of the school's executive director, a taxpayer-funded audit that was never released, and whether LAUSD missed opportunities to insist on greater accountability.

How much transparency should taxpayers expect from publicly funded charter schools?

My latest investigation examines the newest controversy surrounding El Camino Real Charter High School and places it in the context of years of unanswered questions.

The article explores:

The reported departure of Executive Director David Hussey.

A history of financial controversies.

A taxpayer-funded audit that was never released to the public.

Whether LAUSD missed an opportunity to demand greater transparency before renewing the school's charter.

This evidence review explores the structural factors shaping scholarship access across Africa. These include education financing, research infrastructure, digital exclusion, conflict, and applicant barriers. The review is meant for researchers, policymakers, and higher education professionals.

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The Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) continues its Public Policy Conversations: North-East series, exploring region-specific policy perspectives shaping India’s future. This fifth session focuses on Education Systems in Frontier Regions: What Works and What Fails. The discussion features Sandeep Sahu, Co-Founder and Director of 17000 ft Foundation, an organisation working to strengthen education ecosystems in some of India’s most remote Himalayan communities. Drawing on extensive on-ground experience, the session examines what enables local school systems to function effectively, where they fall short, and how these realities shape migration patterns, community resilience, and long-term regional stability. Join this conversation to understand how education policy in frontier regions can contribute to building secure, self-sustaining communities. Watch the full webinar to explore the discussion in detail.

The West Bengal government has reportedly issued a major directive making the singing of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all madrasas across the state, including government, aided, and unaided institutions.

According to the new order from the Minority Affairs and Madarsa Education Department, the song will now be part of the morning prayer assembly in schools and madrasas. The move follows earlier instructions for schools and aligns with a broader national initiative linked to the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’.

While the government has framed the decision as a step toward promoting national unity and patriotism among students, the announcement has triggered a political and educational debate across the state.

Some institutions have already begun implementing the directive, while others have raised concerns about logistical challenges, especially regarding the duration of morning assemblies if multiple songs are included.

The decision has also intensified political discussions, with supporters praising it as a unifying step, while critics question its cultural and administrative implications.

ஒரு பிற்படுத்தப்பட்ட மாணவியின் குமுறல் இந்திய கல்வி அமைப்பில் சமநிலை பற்றிய ஒரு மாணவியின் கேள்வி முக்கியமான விவாதத்தை தூண்டுகிறது.

ஒரு கல்லூரி மாணவி சமீபத்தில் வெளிப்படுத்திய கருத்து, கல்வி சமத்துவம் குறித்து முக்கியமான கேள்விகளை எழுப்புகிறது.

அவர் வலியுறுத்தியது: • வறுமை அனைத்து சமூகங்களிலும் உள்ளது • உதவி வழங்கும் முறையில் சமநிலை தேவை • திறமை மற்றும் பொருளாதார நிலை அதிக முக்கியத்துவம் பெற வேண்டுமா?

இந்த விவாதம் கல்வி கொள்கைகள் மீண்டும் பரிசீலிக்கப்பட வேண்டிய அவசியத்தை காட்டுகிறது.