KPCC Education

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08/02/2017

Some of the gap between charter schools and their district-run peers makes sense. Some of it does not.

A KPCC analysis of state data shows seventh graders in charter schools are much less likely than their peers in district-run schools to be up to date on their shots.

03/21/2017

"This is a good news, bad news story" about how the Los Angeles Unified School District spends to help low-income kids, English learners and foster youth.

Per-pupil spending in high schools with high concentrations of needy students is going up. But in elementary and middle schools, spending lags behind.

02/24/2017

"I want to be on the school board because we need a school board member who puts the needs of parents and families ahead of everything else." —Imelda Padilla's responses to KPCC's LAUSD candidate survey.

Imelda Padilla is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Padilla hopes to represent District 6.

02/24/2017

"I support 100 percent graduation, but I also think that a diploma should be meaningful. We want our students graduating prepared for college and careers." — Kelly Gonez for School Board

Kelly Gonez is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Gonez hopes to represent District 6.

02/23/2017

"I’m running for re-election because our work on the equity mission is far from done." —Steve Zimmer for School Board 2017's response to KPCC's LAUSD candidate survey

Steve Zimmer is running for re-election to the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Zimmer currently represents District 4.

02/23/2017

"Equal is equal and as your elected official I will assure that parents and families always maintain a seat at the decision table." —Gregory Martayan for Los Angeles Unified School Board 2017's response to KPCC's candidate survey

Gregory Martayan is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Martayan hopes to represent District 4.

02/23/2017

"Our city is the creative capital of the world, and it's time we have a school district that befits the incredible talents of our students and families." —Nick Melvoin for School Board's response to KPCC's candidate survey

Nick Melvoin is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Melvoin hopes to represent District 4.

02/23/2017

"The Los Angeles Unified School District Board is in dire need of a fresh perspective and hands-on, in-the-trenches experience." — Allison for Students - LAUSD School Board's response to KPCC's candidate survey.

Allison Holdorff Polhill is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Holdorff Polhill hopes to represent District 4.

02/23/2017

"It’s time to get into solutions and commit to action. Procrastination is making things worse." — Lisa Alva's response to KPCC's LAUSD candidate survey.

Lisa Alva is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. Alva hopes to represent District 2.

02/23/2017

"Choice only sounds like a good idea until you realize that some students have no choices." —Carl Petersen's response to KPCC's LAUSD candidate survey

Carl Petersen is running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary. Petersen hopes to represent District 2.

02/23/2017

"I’ve been on the board for 10 years and I still feel the district can do more to figure out how to accelerate the pace of change." —Monica Garcia for School Board's response to KPCC's LAUSD candidate survey.

Mónica García is running for re-election to the Los Angeles Unified School Board in the March 7 primary election. García currently represents District 2.

02/23/2017

Okay, L.A. voters, be honest: how ready are you to cast a vote for school board? We're here to help you get ready — find the slate of candidates on your ballot and where they stand on important issues:

KPCC submitted a survey to all 13 L.A. Unified School Board candidates. We asked them seven questions on a range of issues. Here's how they responded.

12/14/2016

In September, the LAUSD board voted to shift their mid-August start date closer to Labor Day. Last night, the board reversed those plans.

Three months after voting for a start date later in August, the L.A. Unified school board has reversed itself. They'll keep their current "early start" in 2017-18.

11/21/2016

"L.A. Unified does not collect data on citizenship status — but the district does collect data that could be useful to immigration enforcement."

Will L.A. Unified's pledge to resist against any attempt to turn its data stores against undocumented students work? Could its federal funding be at risk?

11/16/2016

Board members unanimously adopted a resolution stating the nation’s second-largest district would “continue to protect the data and identities of any student, family member, or school employee who may be adversely affected by any future policies or executive action”

The district’s school board pledged Tuesday to resist attempts to use student data to enforce deportations “to the fullest extent provided by the law.”

11/11/2016

"Hopefully they'll be able to not only begin to gain a love of art, but also begin to love learning period."

11/07/2016

No organization in the state has spent more outside money in state legislative races in 2016 than two pro-charter school committees, who've made around $17 million in "independent expenditures."

No organization in the state has spent more outside money in the 2016 election cycle than two pro-charter committees. They've spent $17 million on state contests.