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LAUSD, Brentwood Schools See Most API Scores Rise – Brentwood Patch

Community Magnet Charter Elementary School and Paul Revere Charter Middle School see the highest increases in the 90049. University High School saw a 39-point increase.

Copia Adds Text-to-Speech and New Study Aids to K-12 Social E-Reading Platform – The Journal

Copia has improved its social e-reading platform focusing on tools for K-12 students and teachers. The updates, available now, are being piloted at the Los Angeles Unified School District to help improve students’ reading skills.

Cortos y Fuertes / Short and Strong

Board President García is thrilled to support The Cortos Y Fuertes / Short & Strong student film competition, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and UNITE HERE, a union representing hotel, hospitality, and food service workers. Students are encouraged to submit films on immigration no longer than three minutes. Submissions are due by August 16, 2013. Each film will be judged within one of the three age categories: 18 years old and over, 1317 years old, and 13 years old and under.

 

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LAUSD Board Member Bennett Kayser, LAUSD Principal Catherine Daley and the Sally Ride family today joined, students, community members and special guests in a dedication ceremony for the newly named:  Sally Ride Elementary School – A SMArT Academy.  The school is located at 1041 East 46th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90011.

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Arleta High sets the gold standard with 92% graduation rate – Daily News

When Arleta High holds its commencement ceremonies next week, its graduation rate of 92 percent will be the highest of any traditional high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Arleta High honors its three top Mustangs – Daily News

Arleta High is a close-knit campus, where students are just as thrilled for their classmates’ victories as for their own.

 

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LAUSD opens wellness center at Manual Arts High School – Wave Newspaper

Los Angeles Unified School District officials were joined by local leaders Monday to cut the ribbon on the St. John’s Well Child and Family Center’s new health center at Manual Arts High School in South Los Angeles.

Center for Advanced Transitional Skills Holds its Culmination Ceremony - LATTC

For several years, the LAUSD has housed a Center for Advanced Transitional Skills right here at LATTC. While it is an LAUSD program, the truth of the matter is that these students are part of the fabric of Trade Tech.

Local Graduate Has Never Missed a Day of School - KTLA

It’s an achievement not many people can claim, but one Granada Hills teen can now say she’s had perfect attendance since pre-school.

Arts in schools: Unusual charters use dance, string instruments to motivate students - KPCC

When Arturo Haro enrolled in Renaissance Arts  Academy in the sixth grade, his music world consisted of reggae, rap and hip hop.

 

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South LA Kids Garden Dedication Event – LA Sentinel

On Wednesday, May 15, 25 kindergarten students from Woodcrest Elementary School along with John Wagner, First 5 LA Chief Operating Officer, Bruce Saito, Executive Director, LA Conservation Corps, Actor Esai Morales and his 2 ½ year old daughter, Apple Brains (Children’s Band Performing fruit/vegetable themed music) and 50 Community and Corporate Volunteers took part in a Tree Planting Dedication Ceremony & Volunteer Workday for the West Athens Gardens on Normandie Ave.

‘Feeling Good’ Play a Hit – LA Sentinel

Washington Preparatory High School’s Dream Theater played host to ‘Feeling Good,’ the latest production from Director Brandon Rainey.  A musical, consisting of dancing, singing, drama and climactic violence, ‘Feeling Good’ awed audiences with quality performances from its all student cast.

Sentinel Student of the Week - LA Sentinel

Justice has a great love for animals, her favorite being Panda’s, Sea Otters, dogs and cats.

LAUSD Board President Mόnica García joined officials, students, staff, elected officials, members of the community and special guests to unveil a bronze sculpture at the Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy in East Los Angeles on Monday.  The sculpture was created by world renowned Mexican sculptor Maestro José Sacal to honor Former United States Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta.  The new sculpture, named “Together,” will be placed on campus and was paid for by a generous, anonymous donor.
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LAUSD Board President Mόnica García joined officials, students, staff, elected officials, members of the community and special guests to unveil a bronze sculpture at the Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy in East Los Angeles on Monday.  The sculpture was created by world renowned Mexican sculptor Maestro José Sacal to honor Former United States Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta.  The new sculpture, named “Together,” will be placed on campus and was paid for by a generous, anonymous donor.

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