The_Secret_to_Sustainable_School_Transformation_Full_Report
...rate: 44%. Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved from https://www.alipac.us/f12/lausds-graduation-rate-44%25-29265/; Llanos, C. (2010, December 7). LAUSD dropout rate is on the rise. Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.dailynews.com/20101207/ lausd-dropout-rate-is-on-the-rise https://achieve.lausd.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=41232&dataid=57579&FileName=NewlyUpdatedFingertip%20Facts2017-18_English.pdf...
Best Practices Are a Process, Not a Destination
...she enjoys reading, running, and cooking at home. Best practices in public education are widely discussed, but rarely meaningfully applied. What do best practices look like, and who decides? Over...
Teacher PROfile: Surpassing the National AP Bio Exam Pass Rate Takes 100% Effort
...College Board from previous exam years to expose my students to the types of questions they will encounter during the AP exam. I also share the College Board’s AP Biology...
Teacher PROfile: Dr. Cataldo ensures international students receive the support they need to thrive in school and beyond
...even stop coming to school. Some struggle in social settings, have challenges communicating, have no family ties, or are demonstrating signs of trauma and depression. Though I have no control...
Part 1: “Why do you work here?”
...money matters in profound ways and has life or death consequences for entire communities of color, including many Asian communities. (And for me personally, I do believe a lifelong journey...
This Year in Math: Supporting Teachers and Empowering Students
...Curriculum is an equity issue and an equity opportunity. Students of color have less access to grade-level curriculum and high-quality instruction and that is a huge issue. The best way...
Teacher PROfile: Keeping rigor and motivation high from a distance wasn’t easy, but these teachers made it work
...Holistically, I hope that our students walked away with a sense of security and connections with their peers and teachers. Wendy and I left our Google classrooms open for the...
Teacher PROfile: Grape Street teacher finds formula for academic success in her classroom
...I also value the importance of restorative circles. These are open, judgment-free spaces where students build community and show empathy for one another. This allows them to trust each other...
More Than A Dream: Using “Best Fit” College Advising To Help Students Of Color Succeed
...that School Systems Should Enact: Adopt a “Best Fit” College Advising Model Integrate “Best Fit” College Advising into Existing Tools and Resources Start Advising Students Earlier Promote “Best Fit” Colleges...
Student Spotlight: Student mentors make a difference with students who are new to this country
...ask for help when she needs it. She’s like my ‘little sister,’ so I look out for her. We plan things ahead and have clear and open communication to help...
The Big Disconnect: COVID-19 Exposes How Lack of Home Connectivity Hurts Low-Income Students
...could best be of service to our students and families, that was immediately my answer. In some ways my role hasn’t changed much as we’ve shifted learning to homes instead...
College Access Advocacy: Partnership Students in the House (and Senate)
...federal legislation, increasing access to federal financial aid. We heard from lead education deputies from the House and Senate committees, and also attended a writing workshop covering the best ways...