Federal free lunches a lens into proverty that’s blurring
Federal free lunches a lens into proverty that’s blurring When it comes to free school meals, it’s increasingly clear that students aren’t always what they eat. The federal free- and reduced-price meals program, launched decades ago by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat child hunger through schools, has become a ubiquitous proxy for poverty in federal and state education and health progr
Vergara appeal (or not) divisive issue for Torkalson and Tuck
Vergara appeal (or not) divisive issue for Torkalson and Tuck Tom Torlakson (left), Marshall Tuck (right) The lower court’s final ruling in the Vergara case has pushed it into the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction as the latest proxy fight between supporters of reform and protectors of the status quo. Tom Torlakson, the incumbent, is urging the state to appeal. Marshall Tuck, the
Romero pressing for LAUSD hearing on ‘trigger’ waiver
Romero pressing for LAUSD hearing on ‘trigger’ waiver Gloria Romero, former CA State Senator Gloria Romero, the former state senator who authored the California Parent Trigger law is asking LA Unified board president Richard Vladovic to schedule a public discussion on the district’s legal opinion that the law does not apply this year. District lawyers say the Federal waiver granted LA Unified and
Morning Read: Aquino defends his role in LAUSD iPad contract
Morning Read: Aquino defends his role in LAUSD iPad contract Ex-LAUSD official denies steering contract to former employer The former Los Angeles schools official under scrutiny for his role in the district’s $1.3-billion iPad program defended himself Thursday, saying that he did not improperly steer the contract to a company that once employed him. LA Times LA schools iPads: Bid committee got fr
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LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): Morning Read: LAUSD audit finds computers missing in actionMorning Read: LAUSD audit finds computers missing in action LA schools’ audit finds computers stolen, missing, unaccounted for An audit of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s computer inventory reveals 230 devices worth nearly $200,000 have