Results tagged “Los Angeles”

• First LAUSD "Parent Trigger" results in unique charter/district K-8 model

   

  On April 11, parents of students at 24th Street Elementary announced that they have overwhelmingly chosen an unprecedented partnership between Crown Preparatory Academy and the Los Angeles Unified School District to operate their school under a unified K-8 model.

  From: In the News. Published April 11, 2013. Last Modified April 11, 2013.

• Granada Hills Charter High School Acquires Additional Campus

   

  Granada Hills Charter High School and Pinecrest Schools in Northeast Los Angeles announced on April 8 that Granada Hills Charter has acquired Pinecrest's Northridge Campus located at 17081 Devonshire Street.

  From: In the News. Published April 8, 2013. Last Modified April 8, 2013.

• New videos: Teachers Take on Policy

   

  Charter school teachers offer a unique perspective and add an important voice to education policy discussions. But how can they get involved? Find out in these new videos.

  From: In the News. Published March 27, 2013. Last Modified April 4, 2013.

• Granada Hills High School Releases Videos for School Choice Week

   

  Schools across the country celebrated National School Choice Week in late January. Granada HIlls Charter High School in Los Angeles took advantage of the opportunity by creating three original videos celebrating choice and highlighting their school for prospective students.

  From: In the News. Published February 1, 2013. Last Modified February 1, 2013.

• 11/14/12 Charter News Round-Up Special: 1,500+ Charter Parents Rally in LA

   

  A special news round-up of coverage on a major parent rally in Los Angeles opposing a resolution to limit parent choices with a voluntary moratorium on any new charter schools

  From: In the News. Published November 14, 2012. Last Modified November 14, 2012.

• LAUSD Board Votes Down Resolution to Limit Parent Choice 2 - 4

   

  Parents spoke out - and the LAUSD board listened.

  From: In the News. Published November 13, 2012. Last Modified May 7, 2013.

• LA Charter Educators Come Out in Force for Special Education Summit

   

  Over 300 charter school educators came together for a Special Education Summit hosted by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on Aug. 2.

  From: In the News. Published August 9, 2012. Last Modified August 9, 2012.

• Meet our 2012 LEE Fellows: Maleia Mathis

   

  

  Throughout the summer CCSA had Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellows working on a diverse group of projects. To learn more about the projects and meet the fellows, continue reading!

  From: In the News. Published August 1, 2012. Last Modified August 1, 2012.

• Big Impact, Individual Voices: 5 Ways for Teachers to Get Involved in the World of Education

   

  Are you interested in getting more involved in the world of education policy and reform but not quite sure how to do it? This directory will help you get started. Read on to find out more about the different opportunities that are available for teachers to get their voices out there and make their opinions heard.

  From: In the News. Published July 24, 2012. Last Modified March 15, 2013.

• "The achievement gap is too big for just one organization to close"

   

  Synergy Academies is dispelling the myth that charters and districts can't co-exist peacefully. Synergy Charter Academy principal, Jennifer Epps shares her perspective on the charter movement, co-location, and the work still to be done in closing the achievement gap.

  From: In the News. Published July 24, 2012. Last Modified July 24, 2012.

• Da Vinci Schools Awarded Major Innovation Grant

   

  The Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) grant recognizes schools that are pushing the boundaries on real-world and project-based learning.

  From: In the News. Published June 27, 2012. Last Modified June 27, 2012.

• An Unprecedented Partnership to Turn Around a Low-Performing Charter

   

  Corri Ravare, Managing Regional Director, Los Angeles, talks about an unprecedented creative partnership through which a high-performing charter school will turn around a charter that has been struggling.

  From: In the News. Published May 4, 2012. Last Modified May 4, 2012.

• Member Perspective: Embracing Excellence

   

  "Our philosophy is simple: we should do more of that works, and less of what doesn't," writes Judy Burton, President and CEO of Alliance for College Ready Public Schools. "We know people need to hear from the parents and students who are benefiting from more choice, better schools, and a wider array of options." That's why she's joining the Schools We Can Believe in Rally on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.

  From: In the News. Published January 30, 2012. Last Modified February 23, 2012.

• Member Perspectives: We Must Stand Up For Students Now

   

  Dr. Jacqueline Elliott of PUC Schools shares why she and 2,000 parents, students and teachers from her schools will be participating in the "Schools We Can Believe In" rally on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.

  From: In the News. Published January 6, 2012. Last Modified January 25, 2012.