Who wouldnt love to live in sunny L.A.? The beach, the movie stars, the extremely crowded schools, poor school maintenance, and incompetent administration Actually, a significant number of the districts schools do not possess such conditions, despite the reputation of Los Angeles Schools.
Villaraigosa And Los Angeles Schools Are At It Again!
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Los Angeles schools have had several run-ins over the past couple of years. Villaraigosa has been trying to gain control over the Los Angeles schools through both the legislature and the courts. Thus far, his efforts have been only marginally successful, having been given some control at the end of last summer. “““`
Overcrowding A Problem For Some Los Angeles Schools
A long time ago, kids went to school in a one-room schoolhouse. Kids ranged in age from around 7 to 16, and were all taught by the same teacher. In the cities, schools were mostly run by religious organizations or sometimes the towns city council took over the responsibility of educating the young people.
Los Angeles Schools Run Nations Second Largest District
In terms of numbers, Los Angeles Schools make up the second largest public school district in the country. Only New York City Schools top them. The issues of running any urban system are complex, but in massive districts the numbers make efforts even more difficult.
Los Angeles Schools Strongly Opposed To Takeover By Mayor Villaraigosa
There is currently legislation AB 1381 in the state legislature that, if passed, will give the okay to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take over a subset of the Los Angeles schools. Recently, the mayors school reform team announced its latest round of changes to the bill in order to sidestep some possible problems to it passing.
Los Angeles Schools Wants Some Of New Voter-approved Bond Money
Currently, the Los Angeles schools have $20 billion in construction and renovation projects for Los Angeles schools facilities underway or planned. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles schools officials expect a funding shortfall from known resources and are looking to the state legislature for a solution.
Los Angeles Schools Welcome Back The Arts
Los Angeles Schools are seeing a steady increase in arts education as the dual result of a long-term program and recent state funding. The Arts for All program was initiated in 2002 as a 10-year plan to restore arts education to the 80 districts of Los Angeles Schools. The project focuses on bringing music, dance, drama and the visual arts to K-12 schools in the area. Nine schools have just signed up for the 2007-2008 school year, bringing the total number of Los Angeles Scho…
Mayor Villaraigosa Shares Control Of The Los Angeles Schools
Last month, I wrote in an article about Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proposing a legislative bill to take control of the Los Angeles schools (see Los Angeles Schools Strongly Opposed to Takeover by Mayor Villaraigosa). Reform Bill 1381 passed the state legislature at the end of August, with some changes.
Snapshot of 2006-07 School Year for the Los Angeles Schools
The 2006-07 school year for the Los Angeles schools is still burdened with many of the same overcrowding problems and busing issues of the past; however, improvements are being made and the future is looking brighter.
The Los Angeles Schools Bond Measure Is It Needed?
On November 8th, the voters of who live in the Los Angeles schools district will be faced with their fourth proposition, called Measure Y. The $3.985 bond measure, which will be paid by property taxes, is for more planned expansion within the Los Angeles schools, allowing them to add another 25 elementary schools to the current list of 160 schools that are scheduled to be constructed by year 2012. Some of the money also is slated for other needs, such as new school buses, rep…