In California, opposition to Common Core relatively minimal The superintendents of six California districts uniformly reported that opposition to Common Core has been relatively minor. Ed Source Long Beach students prepare for higher-paying jobs with Linked Learning The school district has strategized since 2009 to create curricula relevant to the workforce. Long Beach Press Telegram...

By Steve Lopez | The Los Angeles Times They meet on Mondays at lunch. They remove their earbuds, hide their smartphones and communicate without the aid of electronic devices. They are the coolest kids at Mendez High School in Boyle Heights. They are the Reading Club. “This is truly the biggest club on campus,” said...

LAUSD pays metal workers, lawyers, police better than teachers Lawyers, metal workers and police employed by LAUSD were earned more on average than a typical teacher. Los Angeles Daily News SD schools reconsider August opening The Los Angeles Unified School District switched to August in 2013 over the objections of some parents. U-T San Diego...

The LA teachers union, UTLA, has decided to endorse LA Unified school board President Richard Vladovic in his reelection bid for the District 7 board seat. While it’s his third run for the seat, it’s the first time the teachers are throwing support his way, making him that rare candidate who has won the endorsements...

New LAUSD arts ed data ‘confirmed my worst fears,’ board member says For years, Los Angeles Unified School District officials have known they have a problem when it comes to teaching the arts. KPCC Schools wait for millions in reimbursement for Medi-Cal outreach California districts and school programs are caught in a fight with the...

Brentwood teacher accused of racism returning to class Steven Carnine was not allowed to teach at Paul Revere Charter Middle School after claims were made against him by the parent of an eighth grader. NBC Los Angeles Classes combining kindergarten, transitional kindergarten pose challenges Beginning in 2012-13, legislators pushed back the entry date for kindergarten...

The California Charter School Association (CCSA) is calling “simply inaccurate” a report released yesterday that said state charter schools require more financial oversight. The report from the Center for Popular Democracy, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment and Public Advocates estimated the state would lose $100 million this year from fraud, waste and mismanagement at charter schools and called for...

LA Unified officials today began a process of determining which teachers skipped a faculty meeting yesterday to participate in school-site rallies. Tom Waldman, a district spokesman, said efforts are underway to learn from each school tha names of teachers and other staff who chose a rally over a meeting — a violation of the law,...

By Eduardo Porter | The New York Times In 2004, the Chinese government decided there were too many accidental deaths. China’s safety record, it decreed, should be brought in line with those of other middle-income countries. The State Council set a target: a decline in accidental deaths of 2.5 percent per year. Provincial authorities kicked...

Teachers union calls for MiSiS meeting with LAUSD, state superintendent UTLA’s president called for LA Unified’s superintendent to travel with him to Sacramento and explain the MiSiS crisis to California’s top education chief. Pasadena Star News Parents meet with LAUSD over teacher’s alleged racist comments Many upset were that the teacher was removed from the...