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LAUSD to rescind 505 layoff notices

Layoff notices that were sent to 505 Los Angeles Unified School District teachers and counselors will be rescinded, district Superintendent Ramon Cortines announced Friday. “We empowered local schools to make the purchasing decisions they believe will make their instructional program successful,” Cortines said. “We are able to rescind these 505 reduction-in-force... Read more »

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Glad to be argumentative

WESTCHESTER — A group of fifth graders here will make history next month becoming the first 10 year olds in the Los Angeles Unified School District to have their own debate team. The Cowan Avenue Elementary... Read More »

Black dropout rate remains ‘alarming’

An annual report on statewide dropout rates, released earlier this month, shows that more students are staying in school, but educators say that a less than one percent spike in graduation rates is still... Read More »

Nightingale students seek Science Bowl

GLASSELL PARK — A team from Nightingale Middle School will compete in the finals of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl April 30-May 5 in Washington, D.C. The team finished first at... Read More »

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