Approved LA Unified Board of Education Resolution Will Equitably Fund High-Need Schools
...need schools. The board authorized $25 million to be allocated in 2018-19 to schools identified as “highest” and “high” need on the new index, and starting in 2019-20, it will...
Student Spotlight: Finding Inspiration Through Math
...to solve complex multistep word problems and dedicate their time to preparing for math competitions. Every week, he eagerly anticipates the meetings for a chance to tackle new challenges and...
Teacher PROfile: Tajuana Johnson supports her students and peers through engagement and relationship-building
...teachers so that they can use them in their classroom communities. As an instructional coach, I look for ways to collaborate with all our stakeholders — teachers, parents, scholars, community...
Partnership Policy Briefs
...with LAUSD schools to identify systemic challenges and champion change where change is needed. The briefs attached here are examples of this. The research, analysis and recommendations here are an...
Student Spotlight: Planning for a Standout Senior Year
...high school experiences. For Katherine, this year is all about keeping her grades high, passing her Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and taking on leadership roles in student clubs. “I want...
Alumnus Spotlight: Discovering a Love for Academics
...the Partnership’s commitment to expanding opportunities for students, Edgardo’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of the supportive environment. Emma Castro, Edgardo’s mother, echoes this sentiment, expressing deep...
Teacher PROfile: Integrating the Arts in Multi-Subject Classes
...at 99th Street because many students in high-need communities don’t usually have exposure to the arts outside of school. She noted that bringing arts to an elementary school full-time is...
Teacher PROfile: Fifteen Years of Teaching and Empowering Students
...committed to her school community after many years. Maria’s journey into teaching was sparked by her childhood love for math and fueled by a determination to overcome obstacles. After immigrating...
Alumna Spotlight: [Update] Heaven Watson at San Jose State University
...used to. It was a new environmental and cultural change. I’m continuously looking for places that hold representation for me. We have a small, but strong Black community. As a...
Teacher PROfile: Inspiring Ritter Elementary kindergartners to go to college
...new learning experiences. And it also is in line with her class motto: Mistakes help us learn. Additionally, Amber leads by example by acknowledging her own mistakes, demonstrating that even...
Student Spotlight: What I learned during my trip to the Dominican Republic
...but I am glad I asked for more information; it was an unforgettable experience,” he says. For two weeks, Kevin was immersed in a new community, learned from local residents,...
Staffing for arts education requires creative strategies: Here’s how
...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 this in mind, short-term and...