Foster youth gain support from UCLA summer program
Foster youth gain support from UCLA summer program Instability — multiple homes and multiple schools — is one of the biggest obstacles to academic success for foster children. But about two dozen high school students in foster care in Southern California are benefiting from one constant in their lives: a program each summer at UCLA aimed at keeping them on track academically and preparing them for
LAUSD charter school growth faster pace than in state, nation
LAUSD charter school growth faster pace than in state, nation Click table to view larger image At the start of the new school year in two weeks, LA Unified will have almost 200 more charter schools than it did a decade ago. The growth reflects a more swift expansion than national and statewide trends in school choice options. Since 2004, charter schools in LA Unified have increased nearly four t
Johnson holding money lead over McKenna; Vladovic has donors
Johnson holding money lead over McKenna; Vladovic has donors Notes along the campaign trail: In the money race for the open District 1 board seat, Alex Johnson continues to hold an overall lead over George McKenna, according to the City’s Ethics Commission Through last week, Johnson had raised $47,646 to $6,450 for McKenna, an 8-to-1 ratio that hasn’t budged in weeks. In PAC money spent on the cam
Morning Read: Lawsuit looms over California PE classes
Morning Read: Lawsuit looms over California PE classes California schools face lawsuit over physical education classes Thousands of elementary school teachers have been asked this summer to hold on to their lesson plans as 37 school districts throughout the state seek to show that they are providing students with required exercise. LA Times The LAUSD board election matters; voters should turn out
7-26-14 This Week in 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 openBreaking 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