OC Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke, one of the county’s loudest voices on education reform, is facing six figure fines after she lost a court battle for failing to report millions of dollars in income.
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Orange County Superintendent Quietly Misses a Year on Medical Leave
The Department of Education superintendent hasn’t been to a public meeting since December 2022 and officially went on medical leave last August, but some are asking why the leave wasn’t publicly announced.
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Orange County’s Wild West of Campaign Finance: The Board of Education
Voice of OC found over charter school advocates spend heavily on their favored candidates for the county board of education, which has no campaign contribution limits.
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Lawsuit Claims OC Board of Education Member Failed to Disclose $14 Million in Income
A retired federal judge has brought civil action against the Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke for allegedly failing to report millions in come.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Dorn Parker: Are Children Becoming Pawns in a Larger Political Game Where Profits Rule the Day Over Education?
The decision parents face to send their children to neighborhood public schools, district magnets, versus Charter schools, is an important one. But as they consider which best suits their situation and child’s educational needs, are there outside forces trying to unduly influence them with misinformation to fit a political agenda? In my opinion, the answer is yes, and in this brief article, I identify those forces and what the ultimate outcome could lead to for our educational system.
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2022 Primary Election Night Results: Who Will Run Orange County Education?
Three county board of education seats and the superintendent are up for election tonight, all of which will be decided tonight.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
The Future of Charter Schools in Orange County? Where OC Board of Education Candidates Stand
The future of charter school approvals hangs in the balance as voters decide who will run the county education board.
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Who Should Voters Trust to Run Orange County’s Board of Education?
Three of the four members of the board’s majority are on the ballot, and some are facing stiff competition to hang onto their seats.
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Classroom or Online Learning? Orange County Debates How to Teach Students During Omicron Spike
One public health scientist said the situation shows a disconnect between the hospital system, school districts, and local and state governments.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Andrews, Walker & Rodriguez: An Open Letter to Mari Barke and the OC Board Of Education Concerning Your Panel on Ethnic Studies,Truth Hurts
The Orange County Board of Education’s July 27th Forum on Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory and a subsequent guest column in the OC Register authored by Board President Mari Barke, with Wenyuan Wu, were filled with so much misinformation that members of the Truth in Education-OC, a county-wide coalition, felt compelled to respond.
