Morning Read: Parent sues LAUSD for teacher’s alleged racial slurs
LA School Report | March 20, 2015
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Parent sues LAUSD after teacher reportedly used racially charged comments
A Brentwood parent is suing the school district, charging that a male teacher made offensive and racially charged comments in his class. CBS Los Angeles
66 California teams competing in 3-day academic decathlon
Twenty teams from Los Angeles-area schools will be in Sacramento Friday to compete in the three-day California Academic Decathlon. City News Service
Accusations of sex crimes unnerve Venice High School
Since the arrests of a dozen students, members of the Venice High School community have been doing some soul-searching. New York Times
In 23 states, richer districts get more local funding than poorer districts
In 23 states, state and local governments are together spending less per pupil in the poorest school districts. Washington Post
What the Common Core tests promised, and what they will actually deliver
Four years and over $360 million later, new Common Core tests are here. The Hechinger Report
Parent-trigger showdowns loom nationwide
Proponents of the controversial education laws target Tennessee, Texas. The Hechinger Report