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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Mayor Tony: TEACHER QUALITY MUST BE JOB 1 OF EDUCATION REFORM IN L.A. …+smf’s 2¢

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Mayor Tony: TEACHER QUALITY MUST BE JOB 1 OF EDUCATION REFORM IN L.A. …+smf’s 2¢

Mayor Tony: TEACHER QUALITY MUST BE JOB 1 OF EDUCATION REFORM IN L.A. …+smf’s 2¢

A study released last week by the National Council on Teacher Quality calls attention to just how dramatically L.A. Unified is failing when it comes to recruiting, training, evaluating and compensating teachers. Op-Ed By Antonio Villaraigosa in the L.A. Times | http://lat.ms/jJ14i3 June 16, 2011 - The crisis in Los Angeles public schools — where only about half of the students graduate from

LEGISLATURE APPROVES MAJORITY BUDGET PLAN AHEAD OF DEADLINE!

Wed, Jun 15, 2011 5:25 pm - The state Legislature plowed through a package of majority-vote budget bills this afternoon, approving a plan to close the $9.6 billion deficit with more than seven hours left until the deadline for both houses to pass a budget. The latest on California politics and government Legislature approves majority budget plan ahead of deadline Posted by Torey Van Oot |