Stories matching tag 'Charter Schools'

Former Fremont High teachers join charter school movement

After Fremont High School was restructured last year and all its teachers were asked to reapply for their jobs, many teachers looked for alternative school options. [...]

OPINION: A field report from the Public School Choice 2.0 Advisory Vote

L. A. Unified teacher David Lyell shares his experiences while voting for the future of Central Region Elementary School #14 as part of the Public School Choice 2.0 process. [...]

L.A. charter schools lack sufficient special education services, study says

An independent monitor study found 29 L.A. Unified charter schools to be out of compliance with standards for disabilities access. [...]

Parents and teachers speak out against Animo Justice school closure

Green Dot announced plans to close Animo Justice Charter High School due to low enrollment and poor performance. [...]

VIDEO BLOG: Starting the dialogue about social justice in education

South L.A. community organizers Jose Lara and Martha Sanchez attended the LAUSD board meeting on Feb. 23 to voice their opinions about charter school take-overs in the LAUSD. [...]

Left behind by the LAUSD, parents get organized

imageThe fate of two school sites in South LA hangs in the balance, as parents push for their voices to be heard. [...]

Teachers, students and community protest charter schools in South LA

imageVideo by Santee teacher Jose Lara, who helped organize the rally in South LA Friday to protest charter school takeovers. [...]

UCLA IDEA: Working families and public schools suffering since economic crisis

imageHungry children and over-worked parents: The Educational Opportunities in Hard Times report shows that California's education system has gone from bad to worse. [...]