Google flash funds LAUSD teacher projects with $1 million
Google flash funds LAUSD teacher projects with $1 million LA Unified has received a generous surprise gift from Google, as the tech company announced it has funded all classroom teacher projects in the district on the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose.org. The nearly $1 million donation will go to 769 teachers, who submitted proposals for projects and materials. The donation included pencils, books,
Garfield High teacher selected for Yale Educator Award
Garfield High teacher selected for Yale Educator Award Garfield Senior High School teacher Kevin Murchie is a recipient of the 2014 Yale Educator Award. A veteran teacher at Garfield Senior High School has been selected for a prestigious award from Yale University thanks to one of his former students. The Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions has honored Kevin Murchie, an English teacher at Garf
Teachers union changes tactics, urges board to fire Deasy
Teachers union changes tactics, urges board to fire Deasy Superintendent John Deasy The Los Angeles teachers union has given up one of its oldest and loudest refrains, calling on LA Unified chief John Deasy to resign. Instead, UTLA appears to be changing tactics; it is urging the school board to fire the superintendent. In a press statement, UTLA says it wants the board to downgrade Deasy’s perfor
LA Unified cancels all outdoor activities due to heat wave
LA Unified cancels all outdoor activities due to heat wave As a result of the massive heat wave striking the Los Angeles area, LA Unified officials on Tuesday decided to cancel all outdoor activities or move them indoors until Wednesday. Triple-digit temperatures are hitting parts of Los Angeles with unusually high temps expected to last several days. Los Angeles County Health officials extended
Morning Read: LAUSD wins waiver extension from federal gov
Morning Read: LAUSD wins waiver extension from federal gov NCLB waiver extended for seven districts Seven California school districts, including LA Unified, have received a one-year extension of the waivers from the federal government exempting them from key provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act in return for meeting a slew of new requirements mandated by the Obama administration. Eds
Editorial: LA Unified schools won’t get better if leaders fight
Editorial: LA Unified schools won’t get better if leaders fight Via LA Times | Editorial Board This would be a difficult period for Supt. John Deasy and the Los Angeles Unified School District even if he and the school board were intent on working together for the benefit of students. But these aren’t the most cooperative of times, to put it mildly. The questions surrounding the superintendent’s 2
9-15-14 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): ‘Email delete’ policy is misunderstood according to LAUSD‘Email delete’ policy is misunderstood according to LAUSD A policy intended to delete unnecessary emails on LA Unified district computers has caused a media storm and much confusion, but ultimately is misunderstood, according to officials who spoke