The Parent Empowerment Newsletter
Philip P. StemlerA twice-monthly(ish) discussion on the issues facing our schools and communities.
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"Without data, you're just another guy with an opinion"
With school board budget season upon us, the Director of Research for TransparentCalifornia.com, Todd Maddison, joined me to discuss school board spending.
Transparent California is the state’s largest database of public pay and benefits....
Newport-Mesa USD Leads on E-Bike Safety; Trustee Ashley Anderson Dissents
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On April 21, 2026, the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) voted 6-1 to adopt Board Policy 5142.04 to govern student E-Bike use. Trustee Ashley Anderson, consistent with her prior anti-public safety v...
Parents are “primary protectors” of children’s best interests
In parents’ ongoing legal battle to prevent California schools from secretly transitioning students’ gender without parental knowledge or consent, parents just scored another major win, this time at the U.S. Supreme Court.
The High Court r...
How Much Should We Compensate Local Elected Officials?
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Two recent articles (OC Register & Jon Fleischman’s So, Does it Matter Substack) have spurred debate about the appropriate level of compensation for our local elected officials. The articles point out...
Steve Hilton Leads CA Gov. Candidates in Fundraising
With new campaign fundraising numbers out, I thought it would be fitting to repost my interview on education issues with Steve Hilton, candidate for CA governor, from August 2025. We had never met before this interview, and I was honored to...
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I am a Yale-educated husband, father, and public corruption prosecutor born and raised in Newport Beach, CA.
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