The Morning Read
Your Daily Roundup of LAUSD news from across the web | 10.05.21
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Morning Read: LAUSD Board Briefed on Vladovic Probe
LAUSD completes harassment probe of Richard Vladovic Los Angeles Unified has completed a three-month investigation into allegations that school board President Richard Vladovic bullied and harassed district employees, but the results of the inquiry will not be released, the Daily News has learned. Board members were being briefed Tuesday on the results of the investigation,...
By LA School Report | September 25, 2013
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Vladovic Investigation Concluded; Board Members are Briefed*
LA Unified’s chief lawyer said today the investigation into harassment charges against School Board President Richard Vladovic was complete, and board members were briefed on its findings. “We have concluded the investigation, which was conducted by an outside firm. We are in the process of providing individual board members with the findings of that investigation,” LAUSD General...
By Hillel Aron | September 24, 2013
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LA Unified-UTLA Talks on Labor Charge is Postponed
An informal conference to discuss a possible settlement in one of the teachers union’s unfair labor practice charges against the LA Unified School District has been postponed; it was supposed to have taken place Thursday. It’s not clear when the sides will meet. The union filed the action in June with the Public Employee Relations Board (or...
By Hillel Aron | September 24, 2013
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Deadline Nearing for LA Unified’s Principal for a Day Program
Area business leaders have another opportunity next week to learn what it’s like to lead a public school. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and LAUSD are accepting applications for the 15th annual Principal for a Day program, which is designed to facilitate an exchange of ideas, resources and a sense of responsibility between business...
By Chase Niesner | September 24, 2013
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Brown Urged to Veto Weakened Teacher Dismissal Bill*
Opposition to a teacher dismissal bill that was weakened through compromises in the California legislature is gathering steam as it awaits the signature of Gov. Jerry Brown. Today Gloria Romero, former state senator and head of California Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), is urging Brown to veto the bill. In an article published in the Orange...
By LA School Report | September 24, 2013
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Morning Read: Big Drop in Teacher Education Enrollment
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs plummets Enrollments in teacher preparation programs in California are continuing to decline at a precipitous rate, according to new figures prepared for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. A report for the commission indicates that 26,446 students were enrolled in teacher preparation programs in 2011-12 – a 24 percent reduction...
By LA School Report | September 24, 2013
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Deasy’s D.C. Trip Yields ‘Less than Positive News’ on Federal Budget
Superintendent John Deasy and School Board members Steve Zimmer and Monica Ratliff flew to Washington D.C. last week, not for a relaxing getaway but to meet with lawmakers to discuss the impact of federal budget cuts is having on the district. Known as “sequestration,” the cuts are costing the district hundreds of millions of dollars...
By Hillel Aron | September 23, 2013
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LA Unified 5K ‘Move It!’ Run to Promote District Wellness Centers
LA Unified announced today that its 5K ‘Move It!’ Challenge and Health Festival will take place on Nov. 16 at Dodger Stadium. The District fundraiser is intended to raise awareness about the importance of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, while also raising funds for the District’s new Wellness Centers. There are currently a dozen...
By Chase Niesner | September 23, 2013
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In DC, Deasy, Ratliff and Zimmer Talk Budget Cut Impact
LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy and two board members spent a few days in Washington, where they met with officials and lawmakers about the impact of federal budget cuts on the district. Deasy and members Monica Ratliff and Steve Zimmer met with Rep. George Miller, a Democrat from Concord, Assistant Education Secretary Deb Delisle and...
By LA School Report | September 23, 2013
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Stanford Helping Teachers with Common Core Discussion
Stanford University is offering a free and online course this fall, focusing on classroom dialogue among students to improve their interactions, as required by the new Common Core standards. The course asks participants to analyze and share examples of student conversations from their own classrooms. As part of the Common Core standards, students evaluate and...
By Chase Niesner | September 23, 2013