Monday, September 29, 2008
Corona-Norco school officials call new bus fees successful
Corona-Norco school officials are hailing the district's new bus pass program as a success a few weeks after the start of the traditional school year.Johnson Community Day School moves to Hollywood
The South L.A. school gives troubled students a last chance. Staffers fear the relocation will undermine its mission.District stirs Prop. 8 debate
Chino Valley parents have voiced agreement and disdain for the school district's recent support for a ballot measure that would make gay marriage illegal in California.How does the LAUSD compare on salaries?
Even though LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the country, Superintendent David Brewer III and Senior Deputy Superintendent Ray Cortines make more than their peers at the nation's largest public school system. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Unified teachers on average earn $63,000, less than teachers in districts ranging from New York City and San Diego to Chicago and San Francisco.Beaudry building in downtown L.A. a pricey place for LAUSD personnel
The views from atop Los Angeles Unified School District's downtown headquarters are sweeping: Disney Hall, the Music Center complex, iconic high-rise buildings that make up the L.A. skyline.United Teachers Los Angeles members threatening a strike
Facing more than $400 million in state budget cuts, Los Angeles Unified is looking to hold the line on raises this year for staff and teachers. However, the head of the teachers union is threatening a work stoppage early next year, saying the prospect of no raises along with proposed furlough days is inadequate.Despite cutbacks, students thrive at Cleveland High in Reseda
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, Cleveland High officials take pride in the achievements of their 4,000 students. The school was recently accredited by the prestigious Western Association of Schools and Colleges. A banner tacked above the entrance reminds visitors this is a California distinguished school.LAUSD administration swells 20 percent from 2001 to 2007
On the edge of downtown Los Angeles, overlooking the 110 Freeway, stands a 29-story office building that boasts many of the trappings of a modern corporate headquarters: a cafeteria with flat-screen TVs, a state-of-the-art media production center, an on-site dry-cleaning service. The tower is the headquarters of the Los Angeles Unified School District - home to more than 3,400 employees.
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