Academics

It's Napa Time!

In the summer of 2010, Victoria Christie was talking with various colleagues, when one of them, searching for the proper analogy to describe a poor performing student, said that the boy was “...

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Raising the Bar for LAUSD Graduates: A-G Curriculum Policy Recommendations Presented at Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee

Beginning with the Class of 2017, all graduates will be eligible to enroll in the University of California (UC) or Cal State University (CSU) system or start a career, according to recommendations...

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Photos: Amid Secrecy: LAUSD Students Savored Vice President’s Visit

“With my heart pounding in my ears and my hands sweating trying to keep a firm grip on my sticks, I kept telling myself not to look up and to keep looking at my jump-waist hook up,”...

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Amid Secrecy: LAUSD Students Savored Vice President’s Visit

“With my heart pounding in my ears and my hands sweating trying to keep a firm grip on my sticks, I kept telling myself not to look up and to keep looking at my jump-waist hook up,”...

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Finance Park Gives Students a Head Start on Spending Responsibly

Ralph Miranda, a student at the Downtown Business Magnet, recently discovered that altruism is not always compatible with economic self-preservation. As a participant in Junior Achievement’...

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Making a Difference with $850

Lisa Regan, an 11th-12th grade history/social science teacher at Washington Preparatory High School, makes no secret about her passions. “I have a passion for teaching and a passion for...

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Video: LAUSD Teachers Talk About DonorsChoose

Could your classroom use more technology, art supplies, or graphing calculators?  A new partnership between the Wasserman Foundation and DonorsChoose.org can help! Thanks to a $2 million...

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Reaching for the Stars and Beyond: LAUSD Student Aims High

Most average 13-year-old girls are into fashion, make-up, the “Twilight” series, and Justin Bieber. But, Isabella (Bella) Smith, an 8th grader at Millikan Middle School Science Academy...

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LAUSD Junior Savors the "Sweet" Smell of Success

Sixteen-year-old Hayley Hoverter has been on a sweet winning streak. In June, the LAUSD Downtown Magnet High School junior won $1,500 and first place at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (...

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Photos: U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Announces Agreement with LAUSD

At Tuesday’s L.A. Board of Education meeting, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy announced a plan that will focus on equal educational...

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