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Thursday, February 6, 2014

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-6-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:








Adults Behaving Badly: Zero-tolerance wins/Restorative justice loses/Justice undone/Kids are expelled - ADMINISTRATOR QUITS, SAYS O.C. DISTRICT FUMBLED CHEATING SCANDAL
Jane Garland says 11 expelled students were arbitrarily selected, and some knew of a scheme to hack into the Newport-Mesa Unified School District's computers but didn't participate. By Christopher Goffard, LA Times | http://lat.ms/1g6Gatm February 5, 2014, 9:23 p.m. :: Deepening the intrigue in a cheating scandal that has shaken one of the state's top schools, an administrator for a coastal
Lausd Employees Take To Facebook To Voice Anger Over Lack Of Repairs
One teacher says the Facebook page shines a light on the poor conditions of the schools at a time when $1 billion is being spent on iPads By Christina Cocca and Robert Kovacik, KNBC  News | http://bit.ly/1eYlG3P Thursday, Feb 6, 2014  |  Updated 1:50 AM PST  ::  Los Angeles Unified School District workers have taken to social media to showcase their anger over crumbling buildings and insect
ABUSE CHARGES DROPPED AGAIST SECOND MIRAMONTE TEACHER + smf’s 2¢
Prosecutors dismiss the case after the girl who alleged the abuse declined to testify against Martin Springer. L.A. Unified stands by its decision to fire Springer and pay $3 million in settlements. By Alan Zarembo and Howard Blume | LA Times | http://lat.ms/1iv2P4G   February 5, 2014, 7:33 p.m.  ::  Los Angeles County prosecutors have dropped their case against a Miramonte Elementary


Deasy Addresses “School Choice Week” Photo-Op Event At Union Station
by smf for 4LAKidsNews from the NSCW Facebook Page. How many kids do you see who should’ve been in school? 6 Feb 2014  :: A week ago  Dr. John Deasy, the superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District took time from his busy schedule running the nation’s second largest school district and testifying for the plaintiffs in the Vergara v. California lawsuit (the plaintiffs allege that




4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 2-5-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Anonymous L.A. School Employees Turn To Facebook To Spotlight Needed RepairsAnnie Gilbertson| Pass / Fail | 89.3 KPCC http://bit.ly/1cQSzTk   Repairs Not iPads/Facebook | A photo posted on a Facebook group called "repairs not iPads." February 4th, 2014, 6:30am  ::  Los Angeles Unified School District staff have taken to Facebook to put a spotl