Nine-Hour School Day Is The Norm – And A National Model – At Oakland Middle School
By Susan Frey EdSource Today from - Inside Bay Area http://bit.ly/1oEjkz5 2/16/2014 12:00:00 AM PST | OAKLAND :: On a recent Thursday afternoon in Ashur Bratt's class, about 20 middle school students stood tall on tables and chairs and flung their arms out from their sides, looking very pleased with themselves. "How do you feel?" Bratt asked as students raised their arms, competing to
BILL SEEKS TO BAN USE OF SCHOOL BOND MONEY FOR iPADS
By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times | http://lat.ms/1j29fZh Students in Karen Finkel's class at Broadacres Elementary school in Carson explore the possibilities with their new LAUSD provided iPads in August. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times / August 27, 2013) February 14, 2014, 5:40 p.m. :: A new bill introduced Friday would prohibit California school districts from using voter-approved
REPAIRS NOT iPADS? The world is watching …and there’s an app for that!
by smf for 4LAKids 16 Feb 2014 :: The Repair Not iPads Facebook Page [http://on.fb.me/1gr3YtW] has grabbed the notice of the powers-that-be at a Beaudry; folks in the Facilities Services Division and LAUSD Maintenance & Operations are watching. Folks in Superintendent’s office and the boardmember’s offices are watching. The Bond Oversight Committee is watching. The local and national
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-15-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:4LAKIDS - SOME OF THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT THE VIRAL PHOTO OF THE FRUSTRATED GIRL: Don’t blame it on Common Core …It’s the Worst Job in the World!This photo has been going around on the web for a day or two …going viral: The photo shows a frustrated 7-year-old girl in tears and anguish after she is unable to solve a math equation using the suggested pr