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Friday, July 25, 2014

7-25-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD

LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District):





Breaking News: Judge allows Magnolia charters to remain open
Breaking News: Judge allows Magnolia charters to remain open A California Superior Court judge today ruled that two Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) charters can remain open, blocking LA Unified’s effort to have them shut down over financial concerns. The decision by Judge Luis Lavin enables Magnolia Science Academy 6 in Palms and Magnolia Science Academy 7 in Van Nuys to welcome students back next m
Data now available on teacher pay, but not for LA Unified
Data now available on teacher pay, but not for LA Unified It just became easier to find out how much your teacher is paid — unless, that is, the teachers works in LA Unified. A California non-profit, the California Policy Center, made available this week pay and pension data of individual employees from 653 school districts around the state in a searchable database. That adds to the information it

A bigger team for teachers union but no agreement in sight
A bigger team for teachers union but no agreement in sight The latest LA Unified-UTLA bargaining session featured a change in tactics by the union but nothing close to an agreement. The union brought all seven officers into negotiations yesterday, signaling a shift to what it calls “big bargaining.” And it’s likely to get bigger: The union said in a statement future bargaining sessions would inclu

Morning Read: English learner lawsuit gains support from Feds
Morning Read: English learner lawsuit gains support from Feds Feds back English learner lawsuit against state The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California has found an ally in the U.S. Department of Justice for its lawsuit charging that the state abdicated its obligation to ensure all students classified as English learners get extra instructional services to become fluent in English.

7-24-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): Morning Read: Judges rule against LAT on teacher IDsMorning Read: Judges rule against LAT on teacher IDs Judges rule against letting public see LAUSD teachers’ performance The public has no right to know the names of Los Angeles Unified School District teachers in connection with their job performance rat