CHARTER SCHOOL NAMED FOR NIKKEI EDUCATOR: William and Carol Ouchi High School named for management and education reform expert.

The Rafu Shimpo | Los Angeles Japanese Daily News

Sun, Feb 7 2010 | Veteran education reformer William Ouchi, known for his innovative management theory and tireless efforts to improve Los Angeles public schools, today added a significant new title to his resume: charter school namesake.

Dr. Ouchi and his wife Carol, a lifelong advocate for young people, are the inspiration behind the naming of the “William and Carol Ouchi High School.” Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, which operates the high-performing high school, made the announcement today at a celebration in the Crenshaw District attended by local leaders in education, elected officials, students and community leaders. The Alliance also highlighted its extraordinary successes since its first school opened in 2004, and its goals for moving forward during a time of great opportunity.

Ouchi High School, which opened at a temporary site in 2006, continues the Alliance’s commitment to bringing high-quality education to underserved areas of Los Angeles. Located in the Crenshaw District, a historically low-income and underachieving community, Ouchi High School achieved a 2009 Academic Performance Index (API) score of 799, making it one of the highest performing public high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). | http://rafu.com/news/?p=9469