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7-17-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD

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JUST IN: LAUSD expanding probe into Magnolia charter schools
JUST IN: LAUSD expanding probe into Magnolia charter schools Magnolia Science Academy 7 LAUSD’s audit of two Magnolia Science Academy charter schools leading to their possible closure has triggered investigations into the financial health of six other schools run by the same non-profit group. “We are looking at the other Magnolia charter schools through the Office of the Inspector General,” Superi

Garcia 2nd board member to endorse — Johnson is her guy
Garcia 2nd board member to endorse — Johnson is her guy Monica Garcia, who represents LA Unified’s District 2, has become the second district board member to endorse one of the candidates running for the District 1 seat, last held by the late Marguerite LaMotte. Garcia is the “special guest” at fundraiser tonight in Hancock Park for Alex Johnson, the Mark Ridley-Thomas aide who is opposing George

When educational options help to reverse locational detriments
When educational options help to reverse locational detriments Via OC Register | by Jalen Rose Many young people in America today face a harsh reality. Their fate in life is determined by their ZIP code. For an overwhelming number of African Americans and other minorities, having the wrong ZIP code keeps you from a high school diploma, a college degree, and a future that offers you opportunities


Koch nonprofit providing ‘liberty-based’ course for HS students
Koch nonprofit providing ‘liberty-based’ course for HS students Via Huffington Post | by Christina Wilkie In the spring of 2012, Spenser Johnson, a junior at Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas, was unpacking his acoustic bass before orchestra practice when a sign caught his eye. “Do you want to make money?” it asked. The poster encouraged the predominantly poor students at Highland Park t

Morning read: National poll shows public suport for preschool
Morning read: National poll shows public suport for preschool Poll shows support for public preschool funding In a new national poll conducted by a bipartisan research team, respondents voiced their strong support for expanding public preschool, echoing other recent surveys on the issue. EdSource Beverly Hills High School principal files lawsuit against district The principal of Beverly Hills Hig

7-16-14 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: California schools mislabeling English learnersMorning Read: California schools mislabeling English learners California ‘English learner’ tests incorrectly label bilingual kids Arianna Anderson is one of 180,000 students enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District’s program for Engli