L.A. Unified unprepared for computerized state test

The L.A. Times - Howard Blume "A internal survey finds [...]

January 28th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, California, Childhood Education, Children, Computer, Current Events, Education, Internet, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Online, Orange County, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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L.A. Unified finally hiring teachers again

The L.A. Times - Howard Blume "After an extended period [...]

January 5th, 2014|Categories: Accountability, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Los Angeles, News, School District, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Four ways for low-income schools to thrive, according to a remarkable study

Education Week - Jay Mathews "For the past 31 years, [...]

January 4th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, High School, Learning, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Southern California Looks To Education To Close Income Gap

Education News - Mirabel Shanny "A recent economic assessment of [...]

December 23rd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents, children see benefits from education program

The L.A. Times - James Barragan "The children and their [...]

December 15th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Adults, Bilingual, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Parenting, Parents, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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California schools fear losing millions for low-income students

The L.A. Times - Teresa Watanabe "District officials say having [...]

December 14th, 2013|Categories: Accountability, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Funding, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, News, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Foundation pledges $5 million for Watts social, educational programs

The L.A. Times - James Rainey "Mall developer and political [...]

November 9th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Poverty, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Los Angeles’ Deasy May Resign After Evaluation Meeting

Education News - Kevin Simpson "Los Angeles Unified School District [...]

October 29th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Los Angeles schools’ plan for non-English speakers: Segregation or solution?

The Christian Science Monitor - Gloria Goodale "Los Angeles schools [...]

October 22nd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, English, Language, Language Immersion, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Foundation launches $50-million project to support minority boys

The L.A. Times - Teresa Watanabe "The California Endowment says [...]

October 10th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, Minority, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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