Education
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Arts in schools: Strings, dance steps add up to success at two LA charters
A handful of charter schools in L.A. Unified are using arts not to create the next generation of artists, but to inspire regular students to stay in school.
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Summer tip: Reading method helps all kids improve
After last-day-of-school parties wind down, you may want to try a teaching approach designed for slow readers. Educators are having success using it with all students.
Hawaii stumbles on school day expansion program
If there was ever doubt about the challenge of school reform, Hawaii’s multi-million dollar campaign is an expensive reminder of how difficult change can be.
Arts Ed UK style - a look at the movement abroad
Lawmakers in England are pushing to include the arts as a sixth pillar of the English Baccalaureate, a performance measure for high schoolers.
Jury: LAUSD must pay $1.4 million in sex assault case
Court records say one staffer supervised as many as 100 students, giving the boy several opportunities to take the girl to locations on campus and force her to perform sex acts.
Teacher victory in LAUSD race doesn’t bode well for Deasy
Monica Ratliff’s win of an open seat on L.A. Unified’s Board of Education could provide some discomfort for the superintendent’s reform agenda.
Cal State trustees appoint 5 campus presidents; new head for CSULA
Five of the California State University's 23 campuses are getting new leaders, including Cal State Los Angeles.
Should preschool teachers be evaluated on student performance?
A new report looks at whether Pre-K to 3rd grade teachers should be evaluated based on student achievement, even though their students don't take standardized tests.
High school musical theater students take over Pantages
The top L.A.-area high school musical students competed at the Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday. Winners will compete in New York.
CSU to use online instruction to ease class crunch
Cal State officials are counting on a $10 million dollar proposed state budget bump to ease class bottlenecks affecting tens of thousands of students.
UCLA as exclusive as Tufts — for state students
The U.C.-system remains a popular destination – and getting into UCLA is now as hard as getting into Tufts and Cornell, at least for California students.
LA Unified candidates in pivotal race debate
Los Angeles Unified school board candidates squared off on key policies, trying to highlight differences that didn't appear as wide as each candidate contends.
Teaching tips: How to make the last 2 weeks of school memorable
For many, the end of the school year is just a few weeks away. This compilation of teaching tips will help you get the most out of the last few weeks.
Sanchez, Ratliff face off in LAUSD School Board District 6 debate
Tomorrow, voters will be asked to choose between Monica Ratliff and Antonio Sanchez in a runoff for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District board representing the east San Fernando Valley.
Money pours, unevenly, into LA Unified school board election
Political newcomer Antonio Sanchez is benefiting from huge outside spending. Monica Ratliff is banking on her credentials as a teacher and union leader instead.
