The Latest News

Keep in touch with the Partnership, meet our inspiring students and families, and check out our latest news posts. See below for articles and news releases about us. To contact our Communications staff, email cathy.kralik@partnershipla.org or claudia.sandoval@partnershipla.org.

Statement and resources in response to Georgia’s school violence

Yesterday’s tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, profoundly affects all of us. As an organization committed to the well-being and success of our students, staff, and communities, we at the Partnership understand that these events can be hard to process and impact each of us differently. In these moments, it’s essential to...

Two New Chiefs Join Executive Team at Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

Welcome Francisco Villegas, our new chief academic officer, and Jonathan Garcia, our new chief of staff! We are excited about these talented individuals joining our organization. Francisco’s and Jonathan’s experience and dedication to public education make them valuable additions to our team. We anticipate that they will significantly contribute to the Partnership’s mission, culture and...

Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Appoints Guadalupe Guerrero as CEO

Guadalupe Guerrero brings over 30 years of experience improving underserved urban public schools. He is the outgoing Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, Oregon’s largest school system. For Immediate Release January 18, 2024 (Los Angeles, California) — Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (the Partnership), one of the country’s largest in-district public school transformation efforts, announced Guadalupe...

Partnership board chair appointed chief of staff for LA mayor

We are thrilled to share a momentous achievement that fills us with great pride and excitement. On Tuesday, November 14, our esteemed board chair, Carolyn Webb de Macías, was appointed as the new chief of staff and senior advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Carolyn has been an invaluable member of our organization since...

Statement on SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action

Today, we are profoundly disheartened by the decision the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made against affirmative action.  At Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, we work closely with high-need elementary, middle, and high schools to advocate for and strengthen systems that prepare students for college and beyond. Given this decision, our work is...

MSTMA named National Magnet School of Distinction

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced 39 magnet schools that received national recognition. Join us in congratulating the Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy (MSTMA) at Roosevelt High! MSTMA at Roosevelt High–a Partnership school–has been named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national...

Staffing for arts education requires creative strategies: Here’s how

On November 10, 2022, EdSource published an opinion piece by Alex Karas, the Partnership’s director of arts education, in response to the passing of California’s Proposition 28. The initiative allocates money for 15,000 new positions, almost doubling the current number of certified teachers who provide visual and performing arts instruction in California’s public schools. With...

Statement on racist comments by LA City Council Members

Posted 10/11/22 | Updated 10/14/22 The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is appalled and outraged by the anti-Black, anti-indigenous, and homophobic statements made by Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Kevin de Leon & Gil Cedillo as well as former head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Ron Herrera. The statements are divisive, vile, and have...

Robb Elementary School

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, we were all confronted by the news about the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas – a predominantly Latinx city – where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed. This comes on the cusp of the tenth anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre. Gun violence is ubiquitous...