RHEE TAKES OVER (Husband’s) CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
from the Brustein & Manasevit - Federal Update | via e-mail Friday, August 8, 2014 12:32 PM :: Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee made news again recently as it was announced she would be the new chairwoman of St. Hope, a charter management organization based in Sacramento, California. Some see this as a lateral move from the national stage to a more targeted position where Rhee
Academic Decathlon Coach Draws On Her Own Life To Inspire Students
by Sandy Banks | Los Angeles Times | http://lat.ms/1l09OYK Academic Decathlon coach Kenia Gomez, right, with co-coach Leslie Hayden and the team. Gomez is a former high school dropout who was named decathlon coach of the year (Herbert Niebergall) Aug 12, 2014 :: Fremont High history teacher Kenia Gomez didn't have much of a summer break. Neither did her students on the
ACCUSE, TWEET, DELETE: Johnson campaign accuses McKenna of buying Jesse Jackson’s endorsement
muck from the Twitterverse Thomas Himes @LADailyThomas @JohnsonCampaign deletes tweet accusing @RevJJackson of taking money to endorse @ElectMcKenna in race for #LAUSD:
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-11-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: George McKenna for LAUSD School Board District 1Home | George McKenna for LAUSD School Board District 1: LA County Democratic Party Endorses George McKenna For LAUSD District 1JULY 09, 2014The campaign of retired superintendent and decorated educator George McKenna for the vacant LAUSD District 1 school board seat got a huge boost Tuesday night with the
GEORGE MCKENNA FOR LAUSD DISTRICT 1
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The George McKenna Story / Hard Lessons
Because of his success, Dr. McKenna’s programs have been widely modeled throughout the nation. In addition, his story of advocacy, commitment, and dedication to education has been documented in the award-winning CBS television movie entitled, “The George McKenna Story” starring Denzel Washington. Denzel Washington as George McKenna plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low teacher moral, and restore educational values.
Because of his success, Dr. McKenna’s programs have been widely modeled throughout the nation. In addition, his story of advocacy, commitment, and dedication to education has been documented in the award-winning CBS television movie entitled, “The George McKenna Story” starring Denzel Washington. Denzel Washington as George McKenna plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low teacher moral, and restore educational values.