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9-26-14 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD

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LAUSD places 9 schools among top 75 in county ‘Challenge Index’
LAUSD places 9 schools among top 75 in county ‘Challenge Index’ Los Angeles School for Enriched Studies Washington Post education reporter Jay Mathews took an in-depth look at Los Angeles County this month when he applied his Challenge Index rankings and came up with a list of the top 75 schools. The results may surprise some, as Mathews noted that only six schools on the list are private, and the

Trouble for the superintendent? It’s a pattern in LA Unified
Trouble for the superintendent? It’s a pattern in LA Unified Uncertainties surround LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy. He doesn’t see eye-to-eye with board members on a host of issues. Questions are swirling about whether he’ll quit or be fired. That was last year. But here he is again, weeks away from his next performance review, and not much has changed. This time, Deasy finds himself at the
LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell program wins prestigious Air Force award
LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell program wins prestigious Air Force award LA Unified’s Beyond the Bell program received some national recognition last week when it was honored with the prestigious Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award from the Air Force Association. The program was the first educational institution to receive the award, which for 66 years has recognized achievements by individuals or institutions in th
Morning Read: Bond panel gives thumbs down to new computers
Morning Read: Bond panel gives thumbs down to new computers L.A. Unified oversight panel rejects $42 million for computers The Los Angeles school district’s bond oversight panel rejected a move Thursday by officials to spend an additional $42 million on new computers. LA Times Crenshaw principal says teachers’ dismissals not tied to union activity The principal of Crenshaw High School testified i

9-25-14 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): 4 LAUSD elementary schools in pilot to improve safety for kids4 LAUSD elementary schools in pilot to improve safety for kids City Attorney Mike Feuer Getting safely to and from school can be tricky in a rough neighborhood. To make it easier, City Attorney Mike Feuer launched a pilot program earlier this m