Exploring L.A.'s Actions in School Sex-Abuse Investigation
A teacher accused of abusing his elementary school students has prompted a deeper investigation into how the district handles allegations of misconduct. Read Full Post >
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February 17, 2012
February 09, 2012
L.A. Elementary School Reopens With New Teachers, Staff
The superintendent of the country's second-largest school district said he wanted to bring in new staff members while the district and law enforcement officials conduct their investigations. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2012
LA Chief To Replace School Staff in Wake of Sex Abuse Investigation
Current staff members at the school will be removed while the district and police investigate the charges against two teachers. Read Full Post >
October 11, 2011
Resolution Reached in Los Angeles District Civil Rights Probe
The Los Angeles school district agrees to set up a new master plan for English-language learners and provide more resources for African-American students in resolving a civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
July 19, 2011
Teachers Move, Students Stay at L.A. Charter Schools
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley studied mobility trends among students and teachers and found that students are generally more likely to stay at a charter school than teachers are. Read Full Post >
June 23, 2011
Student Performance Part of Superintendents' Contracts
Los Angeles and Chicago are two districts where superintendents will be evaluated on whether students achieve certain academic measures. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2011
Los Angeles Welcomes New Superintendent
Deasy is working on an performance management plan for the district that aims for a higher graduation rate and improved math scores for middle school students, among other improvements. Read Full Post >
March 10, 2011
Publicity Misstep Costs Pearson Chance For L.A. Textbook Bid
The publishing company says that a press release that indicated it was the winner of the textbook competition that was still underway was a misunderstanding. Read Full Post >
January 11, 2011
Los Angeles Skips Search, Names New Leader
John Deasy, a former superintendent and executive with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was named to be the district's next leader. Read Full Post >
April 13, 2010
Districts Considering Shorter School Year
Budget cuts are leading school districts to consider shorter years and shorter school weeks. Read Full Post >
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