What happens when new teachers walk into their first classrooms with the tools, funding, and confidence they need to succeed? Take a look inside a collaboration with our partner, The Change Reaction, and how we support first-year educators, where a $1,000 classroom grant means fewer worries about supplies and more focus on students. From 49th...
Guadalupe Guerrero, CEO of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, published an op-ed on EdSource arguing that schools should remain sanctuaries, free from immigration enforcement. Guadalupe shared that schools should not be transformed into battlegrounds that heighten fear and trauma among students and families. The op-ed emphasizes that involving ICE in schools undermines trust, disrupts...
At the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, we’re proud to unveil our new strategic plan—rooted in equity, student voice, and real-world readiness. As part of this process, we’ve reimagined our vision to better reflect the diverse aspirations of our students. Our new vision is that by 2040, all Partnership students will thrive in schools that...
The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is thrilled to announce the addition of four distinguished leaders to our Board of Directors: Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, Dr. Jared DuPree, Dr. Jose L. Morales, and Saskia Pallais. Our Board unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve three-year terms for these exceptional leaders, further strengthening our collective expertise as...
December 5, 2024 Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Unified and the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools are thrilled to announce a $16.8 million five-year grant to continue the trailblazing, collaborative journey to enhance and revolutionize how students learn math from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2015, the Partnership launched an initiative to...
Los Angeles, CA — Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (the Partnership) saw continued growth in student achievement for the 2023-2024 school year, with more students achieving grade-level proficiency in both English language arts (ELA) and math compared to last year, according to data released today. This progress spans all school levels—elementary, middle, and high school—reflecting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
