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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...

Partnership Offers Advice for New LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho in LA School Report

This month, the Los Angeles Unified School District will welcome Alberto Carvalho as the next superintendent of schools. As Carvalho prepares to run the nation’s second-largest school system, Los Angeles parents, education leaders, and advocates outlined what they believe should be Carvalho’s priorities. Ryan Smith, Chief External Officer, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and Co-Chair...

Partnership Principal featured in ABC7 for Fighting Illegal Sales of Tobacco to Students

Vaping among teenagers continues to skyrocket, and now school administrators are fighting back. On January 28, 2022, ABC7 News featured Santee Education Complex Principal Dr. Violeta Ruiz’s tireless work fighting illegal tobacco sales to minors. Dr. Ruiz ensures students’ safety and well-being by working with multiple agencies, parents, and students to make sure retailers in...