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GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH WINS LAUSD ACADEMIC DECATHLON. MARSHALL IS 2ND; FRANKLIN 3RD |
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IT'S 'ALL HANDS ON DECK' AS LAUSD SAYS NEARLY 1 IN 2 SENIORS NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE |
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GOV. JERRY BROWN OPPOSES $9-BILLION SCHOOL BOND MEASURE |
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LAUSD BANS IMMIGRATION RAIDS ON ITS CAMPUSES |
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HIGHLIGHTS, LOWLIGHTS & THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T FIT: The Rest (but
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EVENTS: Coming up next week... |
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A tip o’ th’ 4LAKids hat to defending national
champion Granada Hills Charter High which won the LAUSD Academic
Decathlon. Marshall was 2nd; Franklin 3rd. El Camino Real, Garfield,
Bell, Van Nuys, Grant, Narbonne, Hamilton, North Hollywood, Cleveland
and Lincoln also will go on to state competition. Onward! And congrats
to all the decathletes and their coaches+parents+fans from every school
in the competition – you are winners all!
GRAVITATIONAL WAVES are distortions or 'ripples' in the fabric of
spacetime caused by some of the most violent and energetic processes in
the Universe. One hundred years ago Albert Einstein predicted the
existence of gravitational waves in his general theory of relativity. On
Thursday scientists announced that on September 14, 2015 at 5:51 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (09:51 UTC) they heard the gravitational waves
created by two black holes colliding 1.3 billion light years
away(space)/ago(time).
Based on the observed signals, scientists estimate that the black holes
for this event were about 29 and 36 times the mass of the sun. About 3
times the mass of the sun was converted into gravitational waves in a
fraction of a second—with a peak power output about 50 times that of the
whole visible universe – arriving on earth as a simple chirp …which
rose to the note of middle C before abruptly stopping.
This is the way the future begins
This is the way the future begins
This is the way the future begins
Not with a bang but a chirp.
Everything changes. The quantum shifts. And suddenly the infinite
silence of space has sound – and we can hear father than we can ever
see. Al Jolson: “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet”.
THE DEATH OF JUSTICE SCALIA CHANGES A GREAT DEAL. After oral arguments
in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, it appeared likely
that an ambitious effort to defund public sector unions would gain five
votes on the Supreme Court. Now this effort only has four votes.
Moreover, because the plaintiffs in this case lost in the court below, a
decision affirming the lower court in an evenly divided vote is
effectively a victory for organized workers. | http://bit.ly/20wONmR
I GOT A TERSE E-MAIL from a fellow troublemaker/co-conspirator on
Wednesday: “This my friends, is one reason why Johnny D is still walking
around in black…and not orange.” A link followed to an Arcadia Patch
story announcing the federal guilty plea and downfall of former LA
County Sheriff Lee Baca | http://bit.ly/1Sowm4y.
Every moment is a teachable moment. There are moral+object+abject
lessons here about ethical behavior and karma and abuse of power+civil
rights …though the actual plea copped-by-the-top-cop was lying to an FBI
agent. The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California is new
to the job; she has had her hands full with the terrorist attacks in San
Bernardino and the LA County Sheriff and mortgage+Medicare fraud and
drug dealing and human trafficing. But sooner or later she will get to
the alleged contract rigging and misuse of federally regulated bond
funds between Apple, LAUSD and Pearson in the iPad Affair.
I remind everyone who will listen that the Meredith Wilson musical “The
Music Man” was the story of a glib fast-taking con-artist from out of
town with an ersatz doctorate who bilks an inept dysfunctional school
board out of money to fund a nonexistent educational program.
And that Jaime Aquino suggested that iPads could make up for there not being enough musical instruments.
These are relatively minor ripples in the fabric of spacetime – but
sooner or later, sometime/somewhere an orange jumpsuit awaits for Johnny
D.
OF ALL THE SCHOOL REFORM INITIATIVES debated within LAUSD in my time
here, from LEARN+LAMP to Open Court to Clear Expectations to No Child
Left Behind; small schools and small learning communities and all the
woebegone testing+accountability AGT metrics and even
(disruptor-of-disruptors): Charter Schools – none has been so
heavily+hotly debated, met-about, commented-upon and kvelled-over than
the A-G Graduation Requirements.
In the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Records
[Collection number 1923 at the UCLA Library Special Collections |http://bit.ly/20vBRxQ] there are 1311 linear ft. (2666 boxes) of stuff ranging from 1875-2012.
Amongst them are:
● Box 750 Legal Board Reports. 2005 May 10-2005 June 14.
Scope and Content: On May 24, 2005, Senator Richard Alarcon addressed
the Board on Mr. Huizar's Resolution to Create Educational Equity in Los
Angeles through the Implementation of the A-G Course Sequence as Part
of the High School Graduation Requirement. Later in the meeting, Ms.
Isabel Rutledge of Community Coalition and Ms. Sandy Rodriguez of South
Central Youth Empowered thru Action addressed the Board on Mr. Huizar's
A-G Resolution for Educational Equity.
● Box 2086, Folder 1 Ad-Hoc Committee. 2001 October 30-2009 March 19.
Scope and Content: Special Ad-Hoc Committee Agendas covering the following subjects: ……Provisions of the A-G Resolution….
● Box 835, Folder 1 A-G Initiative. 2008 February 15-2008 April 8.
Scope and Content: A 15-unit pattern of high school courses known as A-G
is necessary for entrance to a California State University or
University of California institution. In June 2005, the Board approved a
resolution stating that all students entering the ninth grade in 2012
be required to complete the A-G course sequence in order to graduate
from high school. This Research Brief on the Implementation of the A-G
Initiative summarizes the first year implementation of the A-G
Initiative. A presentation of the methods and findings occurred during
the Regular Board Meeting on April 8, 2008.
● Box 1,087-1,098: Agendas and Notes for the following regular and augmented committees: ….. A-G Requirements……
● Box 1171, Folders 5-13, Box 1172, Folders 1-3 Curriculum. 1922 July 31-2005 May 26.
Scope and Content: Course of Study materials for the following:
…..University of California A-G Requirements … Comparison of the
District's Curriculum Grades 9-12 with the Model Curriculum Standards of
the California State Department of Education and Secondary School
Guidelines for Instruction.
● Box 1294, Folders 3-6, Box 1295, Folders 1-3
Graduation Requirements. 1962 January 15-2008 March 27.
Scope and Content: Correspondence and reports concerning graduation
policies, requirements, implementation of the A-G initiative, revisions
and modifications.
● Box 2000, Folder 8 Tracking College Admission. 2006 June 13-2006 June 29.
Scope and Content: Secondary Instructional Support Services Division
proposal that the Board designate the National Student Clearinghouse as a
recipient of directory information in order to track college enrollment
of LAUSD graduates. The Division describes this information as critical
to the implementation of the A-G initiative and targeting resources to
address low "college going" rates
My point here is that there’s a lot of boxes there, a lot of files and
meaningful discussion and good work in a lot linear feet - and a lot of
well-documented “We saw this coming and we told you so” leading up to:
‘IT'S ALL HANDS ON DECK' AS LAUSD SAYS NEARLY 1 IN 2 SENIORS NOT ON
TRACK TO GRADUATE.
My Facebook friend, former schoolboard member Julie Korenstein writes:
“Oh my mandatory A-G! What a surprise! Students are not going to
graduate. I don't think anyone knows or remembers but I brought an
amendment to this horrible policy allowing parents to opt out their
child from A-G if they chose to do so. I think my amendment was buried
and forgotten!”
I know+remember, Julie. A thru G was always a ticking time bomb – based
mixed-metaphorically on the impossible promise of 100% Graduation and
the unattainable premise of All Kids College Prepared.
When A-G was adopted there was a belief that A thru G was working in San Jose. It wasn’t and it never did.
One of the best teachers I know (with an Ed.D. degree, no less!) never
took an algebra class in her life. (I took Algebra I three times – which
eventually qualified me to be on the Algebra Textbook Adoption
Committee!)
Dr. V. says that nobody fills binders and files with never-to-be-revisited materials better than LAUSD.
I am not suggesting that we go back and open all those boxes and relive
those discussions – or go back and take some other divergent path in the
yellow wood. I am simply asking that we get real. Not lower
expectations but rather open our expectations.
“Open expectations,” in says on The Offbeat Bride website, “get met beyond what you could have come up with or hoped for.”
Happy Valentine’s Day (avoid Northside Chicago parking garages*) and Happy President’s Day.
¡Onward/Adelante! - smf
*Best avoid Chicago altogether, the schools and school finances are a mess! | http://theatln.tc/20sSUjT / http://bit.ly/1SpVQP7
GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH WINS LAUSD ACADEMIC DECATHLON. MARSHALL IS 2ND; FRANKLIN 3RD
EL CAMINO REAL, GARFIELD, BELL, VAN NUYS, GRANT,
NARBONNE, HAMILTON, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CLEVELAND AND LINCOLN ALSO GO ON TO
STATE COMPETITION.
by Howard Blume | LA Times | http://lat.ms/242RJfA
Feb 12, 2016 8:55 PM:: Defending national champion Granada Hills
Charter High School won this year’s academic decathlon in the Los
Angeles Unified School District, officials announced Friday night.
Granada Hills will continue to the state competition, but it won’t be
alone. Other district high schools competing will be Marshall, which
finished second in L.A. Unified; Franklin, which finished third; El
Camino Real; Garfield; Bell; Van Nuys; Grant; Narbonne; Hamilton; North
Hollywood; and, for the first time, Cleveland and Lincoln.
Granada Hills has six district titles. The top district teams are always
favorites in the state and national competitions. Over the last 20
years, schools from L.A. Unified have won 20 state contests and 16
national titles. Granada Hills has four national crowns.
"We are so proud of each and every one of you for your sacrifice,
diligence and hard work," L.A. schools Supt. Michelle King said in a
statement. "L.A. Unified has a long and storied history of success. For
the teams heading to the state decathlon, undeniably, they will
represent the best of the best.”
Each participating school fields a team of nine students.
The group has to represent a range of grade-point averages. Three
students, in the “honor” category, have a grade-point average of 3.75 or
above. (A 4.0 is an “A.”) Three other students (the “scholastic”
category) have a GPA ranging from 3.0 to 3.74. And the last three
(“varsity”) have GPAs of 2.99 or below.
The most successful teams benefit from both high achievers and students
who were under-achieving before taking on the rigorous decathlon
challenge.
The competition put students through paces in 10 areas: speech,
interviews (prepared and impromptu), essay, art, economics, language and
literature, mathematics, music, social science and “super quiz.” Only
the super quiz takes place in public.
In that part of the competition, Granada Hills delivered a perfect score
of 5,400 points. Marshall placed second with 5,175 points.
The study topic this year was India.
The members of the Granada Hills team are Melissa Santos, Aishah Mahmud,
Joshua Lin, Mark Aguila, Jorge Zepeda, Isha Gupta, Julian Duran,
Christopher Lo and Mayeena Ulkarim. The coach is Mathew Arnold.
Lin took the top prize in the honor division. Abeer Hossain from
Marshall High School was the highest scorer in the scholastic division.
Alex Munoz from Franklin High School was the highest scorer in the
varsity division.
The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at Hollywood High.
IT'S 'ALL HANDS ON DECK' AS LAUSD SAYS NEARLY 1 IN 2 SENIORS NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE
by Craig Clough, LA SCHOOL REPORT | http://bit.ly/1QcgZMq
Posted on February 11, 2016 5:07 pm :: Only roughly one in two LAUSD
high school seniors is currently on track to graduate, and the district
is scrambling to get extra assistance to an estimated 15,000 students in
danger of being left behind this June.
According to internal district reports obtained by LA School Report, an
estimated 54 percent of seniors are on track to meet their “A through G”
requirements. The actual graduation rate could be even lower as there
are several other requirements to graduate.
While the estimate is a stark drop from last year’s all-time high of 74
percent, it has been known for years that the district was facing a
steep decline this year, when stricter graduation requirements went into
effect.
But while the drop was anticipated, the recent internal reports showing a
27 percent plunge from last spring’s rate elicited an alert from the
superintendent directing urgent new steps, including weekly updates from
staff and letters sent monthly to parents, starting in February,
informing them of the necessary courses that need to be completed.
The district would not disclose how many seniors had received “off
track” letters this month. According to data available in October, the
district had 33,420 seniors in the 2015-16 school year, meaning an
estimated 15,373 would currently be off track for graduation.
The new estimate does not reflect progress by a $15-million credit
recovery program begun last fall that puts students in specials classes
after school and during breaks to help them pass classes they previously
failed. District leaders in November had reported an extremely high
participation rate in the program and predicted a high pass rate, which
if proves true could land the 2016 graduation rate close to last year’s.
Still, despite the optimism over the ongoing credit recovery program,
Superintendent Michelle King wrote in a January email to local district
superintendents, “This is ‘all hands on deck.'”| http://bit.ly/1KiVCGO
The email was sent a week after she was installed as superintendent, and
King also created a timeline that calls for regular updates to her
office as well as benchmarks for the district to meet between now and
the end of the semester.
►Spring Semester A-G Monitoring Plan timeline | http://bit.ly/1WlawNA
King inherited a number of major district problems, but perhaps none
more urgent than the pending graduation crisis. In the memo, King said
that “my top priority is ensuring that all students graduate and
complete A-G requirements.”
She added, “This [54 percent estimate] will likely increase in the
coming weeks as a result of the constant monitoring, additional
resources to schools, and ongoing credit recovery efforts you have
coordinated. Nonetheless, if even one student fails to graduate, that is
one too many — we cannot rest until every student graduates
college-prepared and career-ready.”
Another district report obtained by LA School Report includes a
school-by-school breakdown of estimated graduation rates and shows that
some schools are facing a daunting challenge.
►School by School Breakdown | http://bit.ly/1O9B6Dx
The Foshay Learning Center (91 percent) and Francisco Bravo Medical
Magnet (81 percent) are well ahead of last year’s 74 percent graduation
rate for the district, while others like Dorsey High (41 percent) and
Verdugo Hills High (43 percent) are far behind.
The new A-G graduation standards were drawn up by the board in 2005. The
standards, which require students to pass a series of classes making
them eligible for admission into California’s public universities, go
into effect for the first time this year. The 2005 board thought that 11
years was enough time for the district to improve its curriculum
efforts to meet the raised bar, but it was not.
In the face of the pending graduation dropoff, the school board amended
the requirements in June so that students only need to earn a “D” in the
A-G classes and not the “C” that would be required for college
eligibility starting in 2017. The move was a significant concession by
the board, as the entire purpose of the A-G curriculum was to get more
students into college. This year’s class was always to be allowed a “D”
to meet A-G requirements.
The June resolution reaffirming the board’s commitment to A-G called on
the superintendent’s office to develop a long-term plan set to begin in
the 2016-2017 school year, leaving the class of 2016 caught somewhat in
the middle and without much help but for the credit recovery program.
An A-G task force also produced a comprehensive report in the fall that
calls on detailed and wide-ranging improvements the district needs to
make to improve A-G completion, but much of it is also broader and
long-term without much immediate help for the class of 2016.
The new 54 percent estimate — which includes all data from the fall
semester — is a bump from the last available district estimate, which in
October showed 49 percent of seniors were on track with A-G. But with
only marginal improvement over the fall semester, it is clear that the
credit recovery program is key to making any significant increase before
the spring semester concludes.
Frances Gipson, the district’s chief academic officer, wrote in an email
to LA School Report that the credit recovery program is going well.
“Superintendent King is monitoring our A-G progress with focused weekly
meetings and updates,” said Gipson, who is in charge of the A-G
implementation plan.
“Students are currently enrolled in recovery options and are also
successfully completing advanced courses. Our approach is about access,
accomplishment and providing a personalized opportunity for our
scholars.”
For credit recovery, each of the six local district superintendents was
given the freedom to craft their own plan using a number of options,
part of a decentralization effort that was put into place by former
Superintendent Ramon Cortines. Each plan rolled out at a slightly
different time throughout October and November, depending on the
district.
Many of the credit recovery options are computer-based, like Edgenuity,
which is being used on a wide scale. Students take the classes on
Saturdays, during free periods or after school. The computer courses
either have a teacher adding some instruction to go along with the
computer program, known as blended learning, or it is or an all-online
course, known as virtual learning.
In the fall, a high level of seniors missing A though G courses were
signed up. For example, Gipson — who at the time was the Local District
East superintendent before being promoted to her current role — reported
that every senior short of an A-G course had been signed up for credit
recovery in her district.
While Gipson reported that credit recovery is still going well in 2016,
she did not offer any estimates as to what level it may impact the
graduation rate.
“Our counselors and teachers are amazing. Local school leadership teams
are rallying around our graduates, and our data points continue to
increase,” Gipson said. “For example, over the winter break more than
800 student courses were recovered through our A-G localized plans.”
The credit recovery program, if it turns out to be as successful as has
been predicted by district officials, is being achieved through the
relatively modest cost of $15 million.
When asked directly in the fall why the district hadn’t done anything
like it before, Gipson said, “As we are coming out of one of the worst
financial times in educational history, as a leader I’m happy it is
happening now for kids and we can put the resources behind it to make
sure it happens for kids.”
GOV. JERRY BROWN OPPOSES $9-BILLION SCHOOL BOND MEASURE
by Melanie Mason | L.A. Times | http://lat.ms/1R00kZv
Feb 12, 2016 :: Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday came out against a
$9-billion school bond measure that will go before voters in November,
erecting a political hurdle for advocates of new spending on school
construction.
"I am against the developers' $9-billion bond," Brown said in a
statement to The Times. "It's a blunderbuss effort that promotes sprawl
and squanders money that would be far better spent in low-income
communities."
Brown has hinted in the past at his displeasure with the ballot proposal.
When he unveiled his budget plan last month, the governor said the bond
measure would not change the state program that determines how school
facilities are built and maintained. That process prioritizes districts
that submit early applications for projects — which Brown said favors
affluent districts over cash-strapped ones.
"The Legislature could do a better job than the developers who put that one together," Brown said at the time.
But lawmakers' efforts to craft a smaller bond have stagnated.
Representatives for Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) confirmed that legislators
will not be voting on an alternative measure in time to meet state
election deadlines for the June primary ballot.
Outright opposition from Brown could prove politically damaging for the
larger proposal. The governor notches high marks from Californians: 60%
of registered voters approve of his job performance, according to a
January poll by the Public Policy Institute of California.
But the $9-billion bond has racked up its own cadre of influential
supporters, including the California Chamber of Commerce, the State
Building and Construction Trades Council of California and Tom
Torlakson, the superintendent of public instruction. Nearly a dozen
legislators also have endorsed the measure.
Under the proposal sponsored by the Coalition for Adequate School
Housing, a group promoting new construction, and the California Building
Industry Assn., most of the money would go toward building and
upgrading K-12 facilities.
The proposal includes $2 billion for community college projects.
"California is facing at least $20 billion in projected school
facilities needs over the next decade, and we have sponsored this bond
to make sure school districts can continue to partner with the state to
create quality learning environments for all students," David Walrath of
the Coalition for Adequate School Housing said in a statement.
"Our measure will continue this important school bond program that has
been supported by the past three governors, and which our supporters —
including the business community, school districts, elected officials
from both sides of the aisle and labor — all agree is needed to ensure
California's students have modern and safe classrooms," he said.
LAUSD BANS IMMIGRATION RAIDS ON ITS CAMPUSES
By Colleen Curry | VICE News http://bit.ly/1oaVcbH
February 10, 2016 :: The school board of the Los Angeles Unified School
District unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday that bans US
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from coming onto school
property without permission — a move meant to signal to immigrant
students and their families that they are secure while on campus.
ICE agents haven't attempted to look for students at the district's
schools, but board members said that some families expressed concern
after ICE detained more than 120 people last month in raids across the
country that were meant to identify and deport illegal immigrants. This
sparked rumors that raids were planned on Los Angeles schools, prompting
LA Unified Superintendent Michelle King to issue a statement that said,
"Neither the Los Angeles Unified School District nor the Los Angeles
School Police Department is aware of any planned raids or other action
by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at any LA Unified school site.
The District welcomes all students and all families and is committed to
supporting their right to live, learn and work in their communities."
LAUSD is the country's largest school district by enrollment, and has
frequently advocated on behalf of its immigrant students, including
calling on the federal government to pass immigration reform
legislation.
Steve Zimmer, president of the LAUSD Board of Education, said that he
and the other board members wanted to reassure worried families in
passing the resolution.
"The vitriol and hate that presently permeates the immigration debate,
combined with a regrettable change in US Immigration and Customs
Enforcement practices, made it necessary for the Board of Education to
take a strong stand in solidarity with our families and our
communities," Zimmer said in a statement released after the vote. "Our
message is simple and direct: our schools are safe, welcoming and
embracing for all families."
The resolution specifically mandates that ICE agents must get approval
from the school superintendent ahead of time if they need to visit
campuses for a specific reason, such as evaluating a school's foreign
exchange programs, but they will not be granted access on unannounced
visits or given student data without clearance.
The resolution cited a "heightened sense of fear and anxiety" among
district students and families, as well as the need for school grounds
to welcome families who have questions about immigration. It instructed
district staff to not inquire about a student's or family's immigration
status or provide information about them to ICE.
Teresa Borden, a staff member at the immigration advocacy group Carecen,
said that the group had consulted with the school board about the
unease that January's ICE raids triggered in the immigrant community.
"When something like that occurs, it ignites fear — generalized fear in
the community," she said. "There are parents who keep their children
from school, parents who don't go to their jobs because of that fear."
Schools are one of the main places that immigrants interact with
government bureaucracy, she said, so it's important to maintain trust
between them. Caracen, which has had a long working relationship with
LAUSD, regularly sends out advocacy teams to schools with high numbers
of immigrant parents to explain to them what their rights are, and the
group works to ensure that they continue allowing their children to
attend school.
"We know that ICE has some internal directives that consider schools and
churches sensitive locations, so they're not likely to raid those
locations, but we also know that a lot of our community is not
necessarily trusting of what an organization like ICE has to say given
what their function is," Borden said, adding that advocates see the new
resolution "as a very positive sign."
Zimmer echoed those concerns, saying that that parents should not be
afraid to send their children to school or to fill out the necessary
forms to participate in school activities. He also said the resolution
demonstrated the board's opposition to the recent ICE raids and its
"support of humane immigration reform."
Other school districts, including the San Francisco Unified School
District, have also publicly promised not to allow immigration agents to
carry out raids on school property.
"The San Francisco Unified School District, like the City of San
Francisco, is a sanctuary. We do not ask students or families about
their immigration status," SFUSD Superintendent Richard A. Carranza said
in a statement last month. "We are committed to serving all children
and to maintaining a safe and productive learning environment."
HIGHLIGHTS, LOWLIGHTS & THE NEWS THAT DOESN'T
FIT: The Rest (but not necessarily the best) of the Stories from Other
Sources
THE SIMPLY BREATHTAKING CONSEQUENCES OF JUSTICE SCALIA'S DEATH | ThinkProgress / Think Friedrich v. CTA
http://bit.ly/20wONmR
GRANADA HILLS CHARTER HIGH WINS LAUSD ACADEMIC DECATHLON. Marshall is
2nd; Franklin 3rd. El Camino, Garfield, Bell, Van Nuys, Grant, Narbonne,
Hami, NoHo, Cleveland & Lincoln also go on to state AcaDeca
http://bit.ly/1O8wlKa
SOCCER GAMES TEACH SCIENCE AND MATH, GOOD BEHAVIOR TO BOOT
http://bit.ly/1PuzYOF
STANDARD & POORS UNDERMINES THE ARGUMENT THAT CALIFORNIA BUDGET SPENDING IS UP
http://bit.ly/1oabFwl
MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION FUNDS COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL'S EXPANDING MUSIC PROGRAM
http://bit.ly/1LlvWEq
WOULD A STATE TAKEOVER OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HELP CHICAGO?
The Atlantic - http://theatln.tc/20sSUjT
LAUSD BANS IMMIGRATION RAIDS ON ITS CAMPUSES
http://bit.ly/1V9BaIQ
IT'S 'ALL HANDS ON DECK' AS LAUSD SAYS NEARLY 1 IN 2 SENIORS NOT ON TRACK TO GRADUATE
http://bit.ly/1oaTUO3
L.A. TEACHERS UNION WINS DUES INCREASE, VOWS TO BATTLE FOES OF TRADITIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION
http://bit.ly/1KfOICd
GOV. JERRY BROWN OPPOSES $9-BILLION SCHOOL BOND MEASURE
http://bit.ly/1oaGaTA
A Momentary Lapse or Abusive Teaching? AT SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER, A STUMBLE IN MATH AND A TEACHER’S ANGER ON VIDEO
http://bit.ly/1Tgskex
“@AASATotalChild: "The zip code continues to be one of the biggest predictor of academic achievement in schools"
from Ed100 - PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION: HOW TO MAKE A TEACHER
http://bit.ly/1nZYUV2
Op-Ed/Patt Morrison asks: AN INTERVIEW WITH LAUSD SUPERINTENDENT MICHELLE KING
http://bit.ly/20p80a2
CHARTER SCHOOLS SAY L.A. UNIFIED IS UNFAIRLY SCRUTINIZING THEIR CAMPUSES + UNDULY SCRUTINIZING CHARTER APPLICATIONS
http://bit.ly/1Xj6y9l
L.A. SCHOOL BOARD OKS FIRST STEPS FOR HALE EXPANSION AT HIGHLANDER SITE, REJECTS CHARTER SCHOOL
http://bit.ly/1PDfFwl
INITIATIVE TO ELIMINATE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA CLEARED FOR SIGNATURE GATHERING
http://bit.ly/1nYEdJc
EVENTS: Coming up next week...
February 16, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. - BUDGET, FACILITIES AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
February 16, 2016 - 4:00 P.M. - SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL CLIMATE COMMITTEE
*Dates and times subject to change. ________________________________________
• SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:
http://www.laschools.org/bond/
Phone: 213-241-5183
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• LAUSD FACILITIES COMMUNITY OUTREACH CALENDAR:
http://www.laschools.org/happenings/
Phone: 213-241.8700
What can YOU do?
• E-mail, call or write your school board member:
Scott.Schmerelson@lausd.net • 213-241-8333
Monica.Garcia@lausd.net • 213-241-6180
Ref.Rodriguez@lausd.net • 213-241-5555
George.McKenna@lausd.net • 213-241-6382
Monica.Ratliff@lausd.net • 213-241-6388
Richard.Vladovic@lausd.net • 213-241-6385
Steve.Zimmer@lausd.net • 213-241-6387
...or the Superintendent:
superintendent@lausd.net • 213-241-7000
...or your city councilperson, mayor, county supervisor, state
legislator, the governor, member of congress, senator - or the
president. Tell them what you really think! • Find your state
legislator based on your home address. Just go to: http://bit.ly/dqFdq2 • There are 26 mayors and five county supervisors representing jurisdictions within LAUSD, the mayor of LA can be reached at mayor@lacity.org • 213.978.0600
• Call or e-mail Governor Brown: 213-897-0322 e-mail: http://www.govmail.ca.gov/
• Open the dialogue. Write a letter to the editor. Circulate these
thoughts. Talk to the principal and teachers at your local school.
• Speak with your friends, neighbors and coworkers. Stay on top of education issues. Don't take my word for it!
• Get involved at your neighborhood school. Volunteer in the classroom.
Join your PTA. Serve on a School Site Council. Be there for a child -
and ultimately: For all children.
• If you are eligible to become a citizen, BECOME ONE.
• If you a a citizen, REGISTER TO VOTE at http://registertovote.ca.gov/
• If you are registered, VOTE LIKE THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT. THEY DO!
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