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Students Across L.A. Face Challenges from Pandemic yet these Latinx, Black, and Recently Immigrated Middle and High Schools Continue to Outperform Neighboring Schools

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is pleased to share that, according to data from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the network's scholars continue to thrive and outperform neighboring schools.

Key Points: 
  • Despite recent challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, all 26 Alliance campuses are seeing consistent growth in student learning.
  • Despite entering 3 or more grade levels behind, 95% of Alliance scholars graduate high school and 96% of those graduates are accepted to college.
  • Alliance schools are also outperforming in every other comparison point, including continuing to see growth in math scores.
  • Scholars from Alliance high schools are now 10-15% more proficient in ELA and 5-10% more proficient in math than LAUSD and neighboring schools.

Blue Bird Receives Record Order of 180 Electric School Buses

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history.

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  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history.
  • Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) ordered 180 electric, zero-emission school buses through their local Blue Bird dealer, A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116715215/en/
    Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) ordered a record 180 electric, zero-emission school buses from Blue Bird Corporation, including 150 All American (pictured here) and 30 Vision model buses.
  • (Image provided by Los Angeles Unified School District)
    LAUSD already operates twenty-six Blue Bird electric school buses in its fleet.

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS RECEIVES $1 MILLION DONATION FROM THE TYLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTING VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The fund honors the memory of Galina Tylis, mother of Al Tylis, co-founder of the Tylis Family Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • The fund honors the memory of Galina Tylis, mother of Al Tylis, co-founder of the Tylis Family Foundation.
  • Mrs. Tylis was a beloved music enthusiast and piano teacher who emigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine in 1977.
  • The NCC has previously received an anonymous gift of $1 million in 2016, and $2 million in 2020.
  • It will offer countless school students the life-changing music education available through our programs,” said NCC’s Artistic Director, President, and CEO Luke McEndarfer.

Mayor Karen Bass and Academy Museum President Jacqueline Stewart Help Celebrate GirlsBuild at Annual Summit

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GirlsBuild an initiative of LA Promise Fund, was thrilled to have first female Mayor of Los Angeles - Mayor Karen Bass - deliver the keynote for this year's Summit.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GirlsBuild an initiative of LA Promise Fund, was thrilled to have first female Mayor of Los Angeles - Mayor Karen Bass - deliver the keynote for this year's Summit.
  • In anticipation of the milestone ten-year anniversary of GirlsBuild, Bass shared her journey as Mayor and empowered the GirlsBuild teams to help tackle the homelessness crisis during their year-long program.
  • Veronica Melvin, President & CEO of LA Promise Fund said: "Our GirlsBuild program has positively benefited more than 120,000 residents and counting.
  • The annual GirlsBuild Summit fuels the girl's tenacity and leadership to be change makers."

Numerade Announces Free Access to AI-Powered Online STEM Learning Platform for All LAUSD K-12 Students and Teachers

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerade, the AI-powered online STEM learning platform, announced the company is offering a free year of access to its Numerade Plus subscription to all Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) K-12 students and teachers. With Numerade Plus, students and teachers will have access to a full suite of education features, including over 100 million textbook video solutions, expert-verified answers, full-length video courses, custom quizzes, unlimited "Ask an Expert" questions, and an AI chatbot tutor powered by GPT-4.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerade , the AI-powered online STEM learning platform, announced the company is offering a free year of access to its Numerade Plus subscription to all Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) K-12 students and teachers.
  • In fact, recent data from the state found that most California students don't meet grade-level standards in math and reading.
  • All teachers within the LAUSD will also have free access to Numerade Plus so they can incorporate Numerade's trusted educational content into their instruction to reinforce the topics covered throughout the year.
  • To enroll in 12 months of free Numerade Plus, students and teachers can visit www.numerade.com/lausd and use their LAUSD email address to enroll between now and December 31, 2023.

Boyle Heights' Los STEMateros Places 13 in World Finals at Hydrogen Grand Prix Competition

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyle Heights S.T.E.M. Magnet High School's team, Los STEMateros, competed at the 2023 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Finals, placing 13 out of 26 high school teams from across the globe. The team is a first-time participant at the H2GP and advanced to the World Finals after qualifying at prior regional and state finals by racing a hydrogen-powered, remote-control fuel cell car that they designed and built themselves. Los STEMateros are one of 10 Title 1 LAUSD high school teams sponsored by SoCalGas' Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program. Last week, SoCalGas donated an additional $3,000 to help the school pay for the student's trip to the World Finals in Las Vegas September 11-14.

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  • Magnet High School Beat Hundreds of Teams to Compete in Largest Hydrogen Competition in the World in Las Vegas
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyle Heights S.T.E.M.
  • Magnet High School's team, Los STEMateros, competed at the 2023 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Finals , placing 13 out of 26 high school teams from across the globe.
  • Last week, SoCalGas donated an additional $3,000 to help the school pay for the student's trip to the World Finals in Las Vegas September 11-14.
  • Los STEMateros and students like them are critical to California's clean energy future," said Neil Navin, Chief Clean Fuels Officer of SoCalGas.

Disregard Those Repeated Claims of Purported Funding Disparities Harming Charters

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Over the past decade, pro-charter organizations have published a series of reports claiming that funding disparities put charter schools at a disadvantage compared to public schools run by school districts. However, those conclusions are invariably incorrect due to flawed research methods.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Over the past decade, pro-charter organizations have published a series of reports claiming that funding disparities put charter schools at a disadvantage compared to public schools run by school districts.
  • Due to charter schools' substantial expansion in recent years, Weber also points out the importance of understanding and flagging such deceptive policy research.
  • Redirecting additional funding to charters based on advocacy reports using unreliable data and flawed methods may have adverse effects on other schools and state budgets.
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    Mark Weber, Rutgers University and the New Jersey Policy Perspective, (908) 358-5828, [email protected]
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Hotels’ Refusal to Pay Living Wage, Widespread Violence Against Strikers Leads to Boycott of Los Angeles; UNITE HERE Local 11 Members Tell Conventions to Stay Away From Strike-Ready Hotels

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Saturday, August 26, 2023
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The workers’ call for conventions to stay away from Los Angeles marks a major escalation in the largest hotel worker strike in U.S. history.

Key Points: 
  • The workers’ call for conventions to stay away from Los Angeles marks a major escalation in the largest hotel worker strike in U.S. history.
  • Until the workers win the fair settlement they are fighting for, AFSCME 3299 will honor their boycott and picket lines.
  • We commit to not spend a dime of our members’ money in any boycotted Los Angeles hotel or business.
  • Local 11 will ask all future groups, including FIFA and the Olympics, to boycott the city to support their demands.

California Credit Union and Los Angeles Unified School District Award 2023 "Rookie of the Year" Teacher Awards

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union , in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its 9th annual Rookie of the Year program.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union , in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its 9th annual Rookie of the Year program.
  • California Credit Union, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary of serving and supporting the education community, created the Rookie of the Year program in the 2014/2015 school year to recognize exceptional new LAUSD teachers within the greater Los Angeles community.
  • "California Credit Union was founded by a Los Angeles teacher in 1933, and we're proud to honor our heritage by continuing to support our education community for the last nine decades," said California Credit Union President & CEO Steve O'Connell.
  • Representing elementary, middle and high schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area, the 2023 Rookies of the Year are:

Device Downtime is a Critical Issue for Schools Across the US

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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However, this new reality also presents challenges, with schools facing the escalating costs of device maintenance, repair, and loss.

Key Points: 
  • However, this new reality also presents challenges, with schools facing the escalating costs of device maintenance, repair, and loss.
  • Recent studies have highlighted an increasing dependence on devices for student learning, emphasizing the urgency of managing device downtime effectively.
  • However, as more schools equip students with devices, they are facing the challenge of regular "computing device return-and-repair rituals."
  • By leveraging this cutting-edge technology, schools can minimize learning disruptions caused by device downtime and ensure an efficient, secure, and streamlined educational experience for students and teachers alike.