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Why Galatzan Opposed End to “Willful Defiance” Suspensions
Though it seems like ages ago, it was actually just last week that the School Board voted, 5-2, to revise LAUSD’s discipline policy. The move, among other things, means that LAUSD schools will no longer be able to suspend kids for a catch-all category of misbehavior called “willful defiance.” While the move was lauded by...
By Hillel Aron | May 23, 2013
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Campaign 2013: Cheers — and Confusion
At about noon on Wednesday, District 6 School Board candidate Antonio Sanchez conceded the race to his opponent, Monica Ratliff, and wished her good luck — an hour or two after the Coalition for School Reform had already done so. “From what I’ve seen, from the reports, I believe Monica’s the winner,” he told LA School...
By Hillel Aron | May 23, 2013
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Chart: At Least We’re Not in Illinois
The LA Times reported earlier this week that California has slipped another notch in public spending on K-12 education — from 23rd in 2008 to 35th in 2011 — part of a nationwide dip in spending reported by the Census Bureau. At least we’re not in Illinois, where education funding dropped the most (7.4 percent) over the same time period....
By LA School Report | May 22, 2013
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Campaign 2013: How Ratliff Won (& Reformers Lost)*
The results are (mostly) in, and the LAUSD School Board District 6 election looks like the shock result of the evening, with Monica Ratliff having apparently defeated Antonio Sanchez, 52 percent to 48 percent — a complete reversal from the primary results in which Sanchez bested Ratliff by 10 points. Sanchez has now conceded the...
By Hillel Aron | May 22, 2013
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Commentary: Trimming the “Trigger”
While generally supportive of the “parent trigger” petition process to revamping low-performing schools, the LA Times editorial page is making a strong recommendation to improve at least one part of the process: “Banning parents from the second round of decision-making simply because they chose a different option during the petition drive — the option of...
By LA School Report | May 22, 2013
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School Board Race: Final Unofficial Tally
By LA School Report | May 22, 2013
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Ratliff Scores School Board Upset
Monica Ratliff has won her runoff over rival Antonio Sanchez, according to a story posted on KPCC and tweets from LA Times and LA Daily News reporters: “Elementary school teacher Monica Ratliff faced a David-and-Goliath competition for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School Board — and won.” (LA elects new city attorney, controller and 3...
By Alexander Russo | May 22, 2013
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Ratliff Holds Narrow Lead: Final Outcome Uncertain
So far there is no decisive victor in the race for School Board in District 6 (East Valley) between Monica Ratliff and Antonio Sanchez. As of 3:16 am, Ratliff led Sanchez, 52 to 48 percent. But the difference between them was slim — 20,243 votes for Ratliff compared to 18,779 for Sanchez. If Ratliff prevails it would be...
By Alexander Russo | May 22, 2013
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LIVE ELECTION RESULTS
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By LA School Report | May 22, 2013
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LAUSD ELECTION RESULTS as of 1:38am |
By LA School Report | May 22, 2013