4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit

This page is a compendium of items of interest - news stories, scurrilous rumors, links, academic papers, damnable prevarications, rants and amusing anecdotes - about LAUSD and/or public education that didn't - or haven't yet - made it into the "real" 4LAKids blog and weekly e-newsletter at http://www.4LAKids.blogspot.com . 4LAKidsNews will be updated at arbitrary random intervals.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Numbers for the numerically challenged

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from DistrictAdministration.com
Monday, November 20, 2006

Bob Sipchen/School Me:: A PRIMER FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT

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Bob Sipchen | School Me | LA Times November 20, 2006 Dear David Brewer: Even before you officially became Los Angeles Unif...

L.A. FLUNKS SCIENCE: Ranked nearly last in science compared to the nation's urban districts, Los Angeles needs well-paid science teachers.

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LA Times Editorial November 20, 2006 - A NEW COMPARISON of science education in big cities reveals distressing but unsurprising news: Amo...
Sunday, November 05, 2006

Why are we not surprised?: SCHOOLS TARGETED FOR TAKEOVER FAR FROM THE WORST

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• Political reality is in play as Villaraigosa ponders which three L.A. high campuses to run from City Hall and showcase his education refo...
Friday, November 03, 2006

Las voces de los padres cuentan/Parents' Voices Matter

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Las voces de los padres cuentan (see english translation below) OPINIÓN - 11/02/2006 El Diario/La Prensa (New York City) Delsa Rosso y Pr...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Brewer Signs Contract to Become Next LAUSD Schools Chief

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from City News Service | knxt1070.com 30 Oct 2006 - Los Angeles (CNS) -- Retired U.S. Navy Adm. David Brewer today agreed to a ...
Monday, October 30, 2006

SEEKING AN EQUAL SAY IN SCHOOLS' FUTURE

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Parents, teachers and community groups speak out at a forum on L.A. Unified. The focus is on which campuses the mayor will oversee. by C...
Saturday, October 28, 2006

THE GREENING OF THE LAUSD

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Lost amidst the brutal fight for control of L.A. ’s public schools is one of the most innovative programs for sustainable design in the enti...
Monday, October 23, 2006

Unintended Consequences of AB 1381: LAUSD RUSHING TO BEAT DEADLINE FOR GRANT FUNDS

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by Naush Boghossian, Staff Writer, LA Daily News 10/23/2006 - Members of the Los Angeles Unified school board are scrambling to hit deadl...

SCHOOL PLAN SPARKS L.A. TIFF

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by Michael Martinez, Chicago Tribune national correspondent | The Tribune is the parent of the Los Angeles Times October 23, 2006 - L...

BUSH'S FAMILY PROFITS FROM 'NO CHILD' ACT

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see also: BUSH TOUTS EDUCATION PROGRAM + BIG BUSINESS GOING TO BAT FOR NCLB by Walter F. Roche Jr., LA Times Staff Writer October 22, 200...
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Scott Folsom is a parent and parent leader in LAUSD. He is the former President of Los Angeles 10th District PTSA and represents PTA as Vice-chair the LAUSD Construction Bond Citizen's Oversight Committee. Scott is a member of the California State PTA Board on Managers. He serves on various school district advisory and policy committees and is or has been a PTA officer and/or governance council member at three LAUSD schools. He is an elected neighborhood councilmember of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council in Northeast LA, representing Mount Washington. www.asnc.us • In this forum his opinions are his own and your opinions and feedback are invited. • Quoted and/or cited content copyright © the original author and/or publisher. All other material copyright © 4LAKids. • To SUBSCRIBE to the weekly 4LAKids e-mail newsletter e-mail: 4LAKids-subscribe@topica.email-publisher.com - or -TO ADD YOUR OR ANOTHER'S NAME TO THE 4LAKids SUBCRIPTION LIST E-MAIL smfolsom@aol.com with "SUBSCRIBE" AS THE SUBJECT. Thank you.
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