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...
On June 21, 2023, a press conference was held at Jordan High School in Watts. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced a felony charge against Atlas Metal & Iron Company, the metal recycling plant that has operated next to Jordan for the past 75 years. Jordan students and community members have been demanding...
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...
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...
On October 13, 2022, Jason Torres-Rangel received a call from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond informing him that he would be a State Teacher of the Year and nominated as the California teacher to represent at the National Teacher of the Year competition in 2023. This recognition came after Torres-Rangel was nominated by one of his...
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...
Every June, we experience the exciting moments of seeing our high school seniors graduate. This year is special, since it is the first school year that students learned on campus post-pandemic, and we are happy to celebrate this accomplishment with our scholars. Approximately 65% of our scholars will be matriculating to two- and four-year colleges...
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...
In the early stages of the pandemic, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools created a pilot program called Students Connected, which provides high-speed home internet at no cost to over 400 families in Watts, South LA, and Boyle Heights. Ensuring students have access to high-speed home internet has been a key priority for us because...
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...
