“If you don’t like the criticism, fire the critic!”: SCHOOL BOARD BLOCKS APPOINTEE CRITICAL OF iPADS
Posted on LA School Report by Vanessa Romo | http://bit.ly/1sU4iVd May 20, 2014 4:00 pm :: What is normally a routine, no-questions-asked formality for the LA Unified School Board hit a snag today. Board Member Tamar Galatzan opposed the reappointment of Stuart Magruder, an outspoken critic of the use of bond money for iPads, from the School Construction Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The
L.A. Unified Hires Respected D.C. Principal To Lead Arts Education
Long-rumored hire to fill never-advertised job is agreed-to in secret closed Board of Ed session, Third time (at least) is the charm for bringing art educator Rory Pullens to L.A. HOWARD BLUME | LA Times | http://lat.ms/1i3GXLA The leader of one of the nation’s top arts high schools has accepted a position in charge of arts education for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Rory
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 5-20-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Opinion: CA SHOULD DELAY COMMON CORE TESTS FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARSBy Doug McRae / commentary in EdSource | http://bit.ly/1mSyNed May 19th, 2014 | :: Since June 2011 when California joined the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, the target date for implementation of computer-adaptive Common Core tests has been spring 2015. With that date now fast appro