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KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio contact@kpcc.org No Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:08:26 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio “I can’t have any more surprises at Miramonte even though the police will do what they have to do and if there are no more - thank God," Deasy told reporters, shortly after LAUSD announced it would be replacing the entire staff at the school. “I can’t have any more surprises at Miramonte even though the police will do what they have to do and if there are no more - thank God," Deasy told reporters, shortly after LAUSD announced it would be replacing the entire staff at the school. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:00:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/07/31157/lausd-replace-entire-staff-miramonte-elementary/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The district is moving to fire at least two employees before they’ve been convicted. The district is moving to fire at least two employees before they’ve been convicted. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:00:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/07/31153/what-goes-decision-fire-lausd-teacher-theyre-convi/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio People in an Alhambra neighborhood say the man who sheriff’s deputies believe committed lewd acts against children at Miramonte Elementary School is a loner. People in an Alhambra neighborhood say the man who sheriff’s deputies believe committed lewd acts against children at Miramonte Elementary School is a loner. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:13:43 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/03/31115/2nd-miramonte-teacher-suspected-lewd-acts-against-/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio "Smart Boards" and computers are the ground floor of many schools' tech arsenals, but many Partnership for L.A. Schools classrooms don’t have these tools. "Smart Boards" and computers are the ground floor of many schools' tech arsenals, but many Partnership for L.A. Schools classrooms don’t have these tools. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:24:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31074/many-partnership-la-schools-classrooms-dont-have-c/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Hundreds of teachers and students rallied Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles against planned cuts in funding to L.A. Unified adult education programs. Hundreds of teachers and students rallied Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles against planned cuts in funding to L.A. Unified adult education programs. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:27:22 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/31/31063/hundreds-rally-against-proposed-cuts-adult-ed-fund/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio You’ve heard plenty of bad about the L.A. Unified School District. Now, here’s something good: its academic decathlon teams rank among the best in the country. You’ve heard plenty of bad about the L.A. Unified School District. Now, here’s something good: its academic decathlon teams rank among the best in the country. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:31:17 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/31/31058/lausd-schools-gear-academic-decathlon-competition/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A recent rash of brass instrument thefts at Southern California public schools has left many students idle in their band classes. A recent rash of brass instrument thefts at Southern California public schools has left many students idle in their band classes. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:34:35 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/27/30993/instruments-stolen-anaheim-school/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The 12,000-student Inglewood Unified School District is on an unenviable list. It’s the only Southern California public school system district that expects to go bankrupt. The 12,000-student Inglewood Unified School District is on an unenviable list. It’s the only Southern California public school system district that expects to go bankrupt. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/13/30795/inglewood-unified-only-district-southland-so-far-v/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The gargantuan California Community Colleges system is one of superlatives: It's the largest system of higher education in the world and the largest provider of workforce training in the country. About one in four community college students across the nation graduate from the California system. Yet, even as its classes are in greater demand, with many seeking new training in a difficult economy, its services are shrinking. The gargantuan California Community Colleges system is one of superlatives: It's the largest system of higher education in the world and the largest provider of workforce training in the country. About one in four community college students across the nation graduate from the California system. Yet, even as its classes are in greater demand, with many seeking new training in a difficult economy, its services are shrinking. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 07:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/09/30714/California-community-colleges-education-budget-cut/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The budget Gov. Jerry Brown released Thursday proposes education cuts and changes large and small. The budget Gov. Jerry Brown released Thursday proposes education cuts and changes large and small. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 09:21:46 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/07/30705/how-does-jerry-browns-proposed-california-budget-a/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A Washington D.C.-based think tank Wednesday released its list of the nation’s most influential education scholars. The rankings consider a blogosphere presence a must. A Washington D.C.-based think tank Wednesday released its list of the nation’s most influential education scholars. The rankings consider a blogosphere presence a must. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:47:32 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/04/30656/online-presence-must-top-education-scholars-list/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In the legend of King Arthur – and in Monty Python – noble knights set off in search of the one true Holy Grail. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, a different sort of GRAIL will go out in search of a different treasure: information about earth’s moon. In the legend of King Arthur – and in Monty Python – noble knights set off in search of the one true Holy Grail. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, a different sort of GRAIL will go out in search of a different treasure: information about earth’s moon. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:09:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/28/30556/jpls-instruments-grail-spacecraft-near-lunar-rende/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Thursday denied an L.A. Unified request to immediately stop California from carrying out significant midyear cuts in state support. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Thursday denied an L.A. Unified request to immediately stop California from carrying out significant midyear cuts in state support. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:19:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/22/30486/judge-denies-la-unified-request-block-state-fundin/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Heal the Bay has announced a new fundraising effort to raise money for continued marine biology education in local public schools, seeking to bolster programs likely targeted for budget cuts. Heal the Bay has announced a new fundraising effort to raise money for continued marine biology education in local public schools, seeking to bolster programs likely targeted for budget cuts. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:01:44 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/22/30475/heal-bay-campaigns-improve-marine-education-face-b/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio L.A. Unified formally asked an L.A. County Superior Court judge Wednesday to step in and stop the state of California from carrying out cuts that would zero out the district’s transportation budget for the rest of the year. L.A. Unified formally asked an L.A. County Superior Court judge Wednesday to step in and stop the state of California from carrying out cuts that would zero out the district’s transportation budget for the rest of the year. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:06:56 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/21/30458/la-unified-files-court-stop-midyear-busing-funding/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson announced Wednesday he’s appointed a new point person for efforts to improve the education of students whose first language isn’t English. California’s Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson announced Wednesday he’s appointed a new point person for efforts to improve the education of students whose first language isn’t English. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:59:32 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/21/30455/ca-education-department-names-new-english-learners/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Tuesday is the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, and K-8 school Sinai Akiba Academy is bursting with preparations to mark the holiday and mark a significant transition in the school's history. Tuesday is the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, and K-8 school Sinai Akiba Academy is bursting with preparations to mark the holiday and mark a significant transition in the school's history. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:44:19 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/20/30420/sinai-akiba-academy-prepares-hanukkah-and-new-lead/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Unified’s teachers’ union announced Thursday that its members have overwhelmingly approved a contract with the school district that will grant individual campuses more control over the way they operate. The Board of Education now gets to vote on it. Teachers this week considered the changes. Los Angeles Unified’s teachers’ union announced Thursday that its members have overwhelmingly approved a contract with the school district that will grant individual campuses more control over the way they operate. The Board of Education now gets to vote on it. Teachers this week considered the changes. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:00:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/15/30367/lausd-moving-forward-new-contract-value-added-teac/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio At its scheduled board meeting, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy announced the district will file a lawsuit to block the midyear funding cuts the state of California announced Tuesday. Deasy made the announcement less than two hours after Gov. Jerry Brown revealed that public school busing budgets would bear the brunt of funding cuts. At its scheduled board meeting, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy announced the district will file a lawsuit to block the midyear funding cuts the state of California announced Tuesday. Deasy made the announcement less than two hours after Gov. Jerry Brown revealed that public school busing budgets would bear the brunt of funding cuts. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:57:44 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/13/30329/lausd-file-lawsuit-blocking-midyear-budget-cuts/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The L.A. Unified School District cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new school named after a man long considered to be an elder statesman among United States Latinos... whose roots are firmly planted in Los Angeles. The L.A. Unified School District cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new school named after a man long considered to be an elder statesman among United States Latinos... whose roots are firmly planted in Los Angeles. Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:36:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/01/30142/lausd-dedicates-school-long-time-latino-activist-a/