House leaves ‘No Child’ education law behind The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bipartisan K-12 education bill. Washington Post, By Lyndsey Layton Leaves of absence tighten school labor pool Teachers taking months-long breaks from schools have steadily increased over the past decade, according to a report to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Cabinet...

Parents upset over cell tower possible being installed near WeHo school Parents said radiation from the cell tower will have harmful effects on their children. ABC7, by Mayde Gomez Judge rules district not liable in arrest of special ed student in drug sting In 2012, it was called Operation Glasshouse, an undercover drug investigation at...

California leads drive to reverse focus on standardized tests California is on course to have a major impact on reshaping the national discourse – and practice – on this issue. EdSource, by Louis Freedberg Who’s afraid of Campbell Brown? Brown’s new endeavor is all about kickstarting her ambitious plans to reshape the education debate in...

Study: State should increase, overhaul school construction bonds “California must bolster – not recede from – its role in the state-local funding partnership for K-12 school facilities,” concluded the paper. EdSource, by John Fensterwald Rethinking ‘ultra-safe’ playgrounds Playgrounds have drastically changed over the years. Most no longer offer the same sensory and motor challenges as...

New flow of money for arts education heads to LAUSD schools The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that schools received more than a million dollars in new funding for arts education from the state. KPCC, by Priska Neely There’s more to a ‘growth mindset’ than assuming you have it Stanford University psychology professor...

Suit accusing popular LAUSD teacher of racism dropped A student had sued her teacher, alleging he made racially charged remarks during a history lesson on civil rights. City News Service Commentary: L.A. new front in education war A big and perhaps decisive charter school battle is brewing in the state’s largest – and in many...

Analyst predicts another good year for school funding The Legislative Analyst’s Office is projecting another healthy year for K-12 schools, with an average increase of about $530 per student in 2016-17. EdSource, by John Fensterwald Negotiators come to agreement on revising No Child Left Behind law A conference committee of members from the House and...

A growing split among parents over unionization efforts at Alliance charters  The fight to unionize the largest provider of charter schools in Los Angeles is beginning to divide parents. Los Angeles Times, by Joy Resmovits Prop. 98 guarantee could reach $80B by 2020 The minimum funding guarantee for K-12 schools and community colleges is expected...

Nonprofit is formed to advance charter-school plan in Los Angeles area Backers of a plan to greatly expand successful charters and other high-quality public schools in the LA area have formed a nonprofit organization. Los Angeles Times, by Howard Blume Low-income students ask educators to believe they can succeed A statewide coalition of students from...