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Brown budget sends extra $2.9 billion to education
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed a revised budget that would send an extra $2.9 billion to California schools this year, including $1 billion in one-time funding to help districts implement more rigorous academic standards. Full articleParent trigger law invoked to kick out L.A. school’s administrators
LOS ANGELES -- A group of parents appear ready to force the Los Angeles Unified School District to enact sweeping changes at their elementary school. Full articleCalifornia moves quickly to carry out national education standards
For generations, first-grade students learned how to add using math tables and flashcards. Carolyn Goehring employs plastic cubes and circles drawn in purple crayon. Rather than ask students to remember that five plus seven equals 12, the Raymond Chase Elementary School teacher wants them to visualize and illustrate different ways of getting there. Full articleSchool reformers aim for teacher evaluations
Efforts in California to usher in teacher and school administrator accountability have been nearly impossible due to opposition from the teachers’ unions. But some reformers aren’t giving up, including in the Democratic Party. Full articleAcademic underperformance
The biggest sticking point in education reform in California is the push to link academic performance of the students to the evaluation of the teachers. Reformers, including Michelle Rhee and her Students First organization, have focused on the need for better teacher evaluations. Teachers unions have resisted, and movement toward changing the rules has stalled. Full article“California is a state with so many opportunities for our youth and I am honored to be a part of this educational movement to empower our students.”
–Bree R., Teacher, Sacramento
“As a mother I feel an obligation to ALL the kids in California to ensure that the adults in the room are doing our best to put their future first.”
–Ginger B, Mother, Los Angeles
“I have taught all of my life and have recently retired. I am excited to join this movement to ensure that students get the quality education they deserve.”
–Vickie W., Teacher, Sacramento
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