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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Modern School: Deasy: Cheaters Welcome, But Liars Feel My Wrath

Modern School: Deasy: Cheaters Welcome, But Liars Feel My Wrath

Deasy: Cheaters Welcome, But Liars Feel My Wrath

LAUSD unexpectedly revoked the charters of two schools involved in last year’s cheating scandal, and could shutdown all six schools in the Crescendo organization. The vote by the Los Angeles Board of Education came in the wake of revelations that a principal implicated in the cheating scandal had been rehired by the “outside” organization that had been brought in to manage the Crescendo schools, in flagrant violation of LAUSD’s directive no former Crescendo principals could work for Crescendo or Celerity, the “outside” manager (from theDaily Breeze).

The Face of a Sucker?
LAUSD superintendent John Deasy had given Crescendo a reprieve last month and accused the organization of lying to him. Celerity said that the principal, Sheryl Lee, was hired before

Today in Labor History—July 16


Ida B Wells
July 16, 1862 – Ida B Wells was born, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Wells was most famous for