by Barbara Jones | May 11, 2018 | College/Careers, Employees, Magnets, Mathematics, School Climate, Students
Above, Cowan Avenue Elementary teacher Michelle Gaines-Jones is known for bringing out the best in her students through high expectations and positive affirmation. Teacher and Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11, and LAUSD Daily is celebrating the...
by Daryl Strickland | May 3, 2018 | A-G, Arts, Community Engagement, Local Districts, Mathematics, Science, Special Events, STEM, Technology
Above, Performing arts played a central role in showcasing the ‘A’ in STEAM during Local District South’s weekend gala. By Eric Grow, Secondary Literacy Coordinator Local District South As a growing number of schools are expanding their science,...
by Daryl Strickland | May 1, 2018 | Achievements, Community Partners, Employees, Mathematics, Schools, Students
Evelin Jimenez had less than a 1 percent chance of being selected for a national math competition. The fifth-grader from 122nd Street Elementary School defied those odds, outscoring more than 25,000 students nationwide to become one of 20 finalists in the NBA Math...
by Ellen Morgan | Apr 24, 2018 | College/Careers, Community Partners, Graduation, Mathematics, Schools, Students
Above, Marco Vargas balances school and work, as a straight-A student and CEO of his own company. Marco Vargas recalls going to family weddings and quinceañeras when he was younger and seeing how stressed the hosts felt during and after the festivities. “They would...
by Samuel Gilstrap | Apr 11, 2018 | A-G, Common Core, Community Partners, Employees, Mathematics, New Programs, Schools, STEM, Students
Above, Coeur D’Alene Elementary first-grader Jayden Vasquez shares his thinking with Tamryn Wilkins visiting from 54th Street Elementary. As winter changed to spring, kindergartners at Coeur D’Alene Elementary shared stories about changing numbers of eggs and...
