Class of 2018 Spotlight: Culinary college dream comes true for aspiring chef
Aspiring chef Franki Bellhouse-Garcia, a senior at Banning High School, won nearly $130,000 in scholarships, and will attend the prestigious Johnson and Wales University in Florida.
Classified Employee Spotlight: Alexa Guzman and Ling Lee
Alexa Guzman and Ling Lee bring expertise and selfless commitment to their respective jobs as Classified employees.
Class of 2018 Spotlight: LASPD Explorers provides beacon of hope for grad facing hardship
The LASPD Explorer program inspired Valley Alternative Magnet student Joseph Gonzalez to overcome hardships and win a full-tuition scholarship to UCLA
Classified Employee Spotlight: Paraprofessionals Anthony Vu and Angelica Arreola-Razo
Paraprofessionals Anthony Vu from Mulholland Middle School and Angelica Arreola-Razo from Hale Charter Academy have won accolades for their work with special-needs students.
Class of 2018 Spotlight: Whitman Continuation High students show pride in their school – and their success
Students at Walt Whitman Continuation High School share their experiences of getting on track to graduate, finding success in school and in life.
Classified Employee Spotlight: Dawn Soto with the Food Services Division
Underneath the sunny countenance of Café LA Ray is Dawn Soto, a Food Services Division specialist, who sees each day as an opportunity to make a difference in the health and well-being of students.
Widney fosters artistic skills, self-confidence for students with disabilities
The Widney Career Preparatory and Transition Center hones students’ artistic talents while fostering resilience, social skills and self-confidence.
Classified Employee Spotlight: Chan Ly of the Information Technology Division
Chan Ly is propelling the District from the paper to the digital age as a dot-net developer in the Information Technology Division.
LAUSD Shines
UCLA high school volunteer wins state Science Fair – UCLA/Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
School nurses are essential in meeting students’ health needs – California Educator
Honoring ArTES teacher Nicole Mathis-Berman – Honored.org
28,000 L.A. preschoolers are learning how to be better humans – KPCC-98.3
Students get hands-on training at Dignity Northridge Hospital – Daily News
The Wildgrove Wildlands help city kids connect with the natural world – The Argonaut
lluminating science for blind students, with help from latest tech devices – EdSource
Computer science education a ‘growing movement’ in Los Angeles Unified – EdScoop
Q&A with Interim Superintendent Vivian Ekchian – The Pearl Post (Daniel Pearl Communications Magnet)
Military veterans recruited for teaching positions – KABC-Channel 7
Emerging LA filmmakers create short films with small budgets and big ideas – Apple Newsroom
CSTA and Code.org announce the 2017 Champions for Computer Science – Medium magazine
How L.A. Unified Cultivates Districtwide Digital Citizenship – Common Sense Education
Around the world, and earning all A’s – The Newport (R.I.) Daily News
LAUSD, IBU and DAS Collaborate to Create the New Merchant Mariner Apprenticeship Program – Apprenticeship/California Department of Industrial Relations
Opinion: Students accepted through preferred gender pronouns – Los Angeles Times Insider
These 10 L.A. high schools are the best at getting their graduates to college – Los Angeles Times
Now San Pedro Schools Came Through for Texas Hurricane Victims – Daily Breeze
LAUSD Making a Comeback with Instructional Technology – Converge Magazine
Dr. Frances Gipson honored as Top 30 Award recipient – Converge Magazine
Refusing to Leave Anyone Behind, Teacher Unites Kids of All Abilities for Special Education Event – Babble.com
New EdD in Educational Leadership graduate Michelle King named National Superintendent of the Year – USC Rossier School of Education
Pin Up, Don’t Shut Up – Public High School Art for the Scapegoats of Humanity – Random Lengths Magazine
East Bay Softball Inks Catcher Desiree Jimmy – Cal State East Bay Pioneers Athletics
California Highway Patrol flips pancakes and scrambles eggs for Dorsey High School Law Magnet Students – Los Angeles Sentinel
California Teacher of the Year from North Hills to throw first pitch at Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles Daily News
Cleveland High band program marches on after years with no teacher, little money – Los Angeles Daily News
Valley View Elementary turns 100, as will dozens of other LAUSD schools in the next five years – LASchoolReport
10 Dedicated and Deserving Social Workers includes L.A. Unified’s Verónica Obregón – Social Work Today
‘Cool Kid’ Camille Ng spreads warmth to kids in need – KABC-7
LAUSD Schools get new gyms through UCLA Health’s ‘Sound Body Sound Mind’ program – KABC-7
LAPD officers spread holiday cheer at Van Nuys elementary school – Los Angeles Daily News
Burrowing Owl delights students, staff at urban school – SoCalWild.com
Essay: The Translated Life, From Immigrant to Valedictorian. – NBC News
Dorsey students complete College Board pilot class. – L.A. Sentinel
Girls Academic Leadership Academy: A unique opportunity.– Jewish Journal
Modern Trades: The rise of continuing tech education. – KPCC
West Valley Occupational Center celebrates 50 years. – Los Angeles Daily News
Linked Learning the focus of innovative high school. – Education Writers of America
How high-schoolers channel the drama of middle school experience into dramatic performance. – KPCC
Night at the museum? Try a week. These fourth-graders did and it changed their world. – KPCC
Music, arts programs at LA schools increasing after years of decline. – Los Angeles Daily News
Coeur d’Alene Elementary: One school’s journey towards instructional excellence. – Cotsen Foundation
Video: Venice High School celebrates top seniors. Yo Venice
Student identity through the arts. Huffington Post
Op-Ed: Supt. Michelle King on frog dissections, STEM and the future of charters in LAUSD. Los Angeles Times
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