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The Same Chance I Had

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.19.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Education, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Economic Recovery, Lausd, Los Angeles, Los Angeles News
Antonio Villaraigosa

I'm proud to announce a down payment of over $4 million dollars to start putting Angelenos who dropped out of high school back to work.

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Back to School

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Education, Education Reform, Lausd, Antonio Villaraigosa, Back to School, Boyle Hieghts, Partnership School, Children, English, Mathematics, Los Angels, La, School Districts, Parenting, School Safety, S Status Quo, Los Angeles Mayor, Arts, Politics News
Antonio Villaraigosa

We are entering a new era of accountability and reform in the Los Angeles education system, where public schools strive for metrics-driven change -- and are held accountable to achieve it.

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Let's Add SAT Scores Into the Mix When Holding High Schools Accountable

Mike Piscal | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sat, Standardized Testing, High School, Education, Lausd, Charter Schools, Sats, Sat Scores, Politics News
Mike Piscal

High school success needs to be tied to student performance on the SATs, and our high schools should be incentivized to take these additional measurements seriously.

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Hey LAUSD, Please Save Ms. Brier Before It's Too Late

John Koch | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Superintendent-Ramon-Cortines, Public Schools, Layoffs, Education, Lausd, Wonderland Elementary School, Teachers, Firing, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Take Action, Los Angeles, Barack Obama, Living News
John Koch

Ms. Brier is at the cutting-edge of K-6 education, described as "exceptional" by parents. There was just one problem. She had just received her pink slip by the LA Unified School District.

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Education Crisis in Los Angeles Illuminates Racial and Economic Divide

Emily Henry | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Lay-Offs, Latino, Dorsey High School, Lausd, Teachers, Budget Cuts, Los Angeles, African Americans, Crenshaw-High-School, California, Politics News
Emily Henry

Teachers, parents, and students are preparing for a strike on May 15th, hoping to urge the LAUSD to spend its almost $1 billion of federal stimulus money and save jobs now.

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Dear AG Holder, We Want Your Children to Fail

Dennis Danziger | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Latinos, African-Americans, Attorney General Holder, Budget Cuts, Teacher Training, Lausd, Teacher Credentials, Court-Ordered Bussing, The Achievement Gap, Inner City Schools, Pink Slips, Magnet Schools, Charter Schools, Standardized Testing, Teachers, Stimulus Package, School Budgets, Politics News
Dennis Danziger

Dear Attorney General Holder, Here's what I know from having taught in big city public high schools for the past 15 years: We want your children to fail. That's the truth.

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