LA School Officials
will Shut Down Fremont High School. Superintendent Cortines
announced that Fremont High School will be closed down and “reconstituted” by
hiring new staff. Announcement precedes
a visit by Arne Duncan.
See
Detail
Charter Schools Hold Promise, but No Magic Bullet The Los Angeles Times editorial states a balanced view of charters as a reform strategy. As they note, in the conclusion, charters are no panacea to the problems of public education. See Detail
Duncan Aims to Make Incentives Key Element of ESEA Arne Duncan says that the reauthorized ESEA (NCLB), should use incentives and address goals from Race to the Top and I3. Goals include standards, improved teacher and principal quality, use of data, and turning around low performing schools. See Detail
Choices Roiling Valley School. As one of 36 schools selected for the School Choice program, San Fernando Middle School is dealing with the application and planning process. Eight entities have applied to run the school. See Detail
Over 200 Organizations Apply for Public School Choice. LAUSD provides a list of the providers who are applying to run the 36 schools selected in the first round of the Public School Choice program. Letters of intent include a brief description of each program. See Detail
Bidders Line Up to Run LA Schools. Education Week provides a brief summary of the current bidding process in LA. See Detail
Villaraigosa, Teacher Groups Vie for 4 Schools. Mayor Villaraigosa has joined with teacher groups to bid for four schools. A variety of charter and external contractors bid to run the 36 schools selected for Public Choice. See Detail
Final Rules on Race to the Top Funds Announced. The final rules on the RTTP competition give districts more leeway. “Transformation” model is allowed in some cases before charters, or school closure. See Detail
California Could Get $700 Million. California could get up to $700 million in Race to the Top funding. States have 60 days to submit applications. See Detail
LAUSD to Halve Its Local Offices. After demanding a 12 % pay cut and four furlough days, Superintendent Cortines announced intentions to cut eight districts to four. See Detail
Green Dot Founder Steps Down. Steve Barr left his post as chairman of Green Dot. He plans to create a national organization to spread Green Dot model. See Detail
