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L.A. Unified hires Gates Foundation official as deputy superintendent

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A top official with the influential Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was chosen Tuesday as second in command in the Los Angeles Unified School District, raising speculation that he would be a top candidate for superintendent within two years.

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Black students added to discrimination probe at L.A. Unified

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Under pressure from local community leaders, the federal Office for Civil Rights will look at whether low academic achievement of African American students results from discrimination -- intentional or not -- by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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North Hollywood, Arcadia high schools place in national science contest

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First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated the students over the weekend, telling them “we want young people energized in the way that you all are, because we know that American brain power in science and math has always driven this country’s prosperity, helping us make the discoveries and to build the industries that have transformed the way we live and work.”

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L.A. Unified expected to reap 'multimillions' in lawsuit win over property taxes

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A long-running legal battle over local property taxes has ended in a court decision that will mean a multimillion dollar windfall for the Los Angeles Unified School District. But estimates of the amount vary dramatically — from about $20 million in the near term to $1.14 billion in years to come.

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Parents fear students may lose placement outside L.A. Unified

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Cortines wants to limit out-of-district permits to help curb budget shortfall. More than 12,200 students now use them.

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L.A. Unified panel recommends changes in teacher evaluations

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The task force of about 50 parents, teachers and administrators suggests paying high-performing teachers more, using student test scores in evaluations and overhauling the tenure system.

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Franklin High's Academic Decathlon team is first to compete at state tournament

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The nine-member team, which represents a school that has struggled academically and faced gang problems, surprised many with its success at the LAUSD competition in February.

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Federal agency to investigate L.A. schools

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The federal government has singled out the Los Angeles Unified School District for its first major investigation under a reinvigorated Office for Civil Rights, officials said Tuesday.

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As LAUSD tightens belt, 'green' resolution helps trim water, energy costs

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While the Los Angeles Unified School District grapples with budget slashing, teacher layoffs, program cuts and increasing class sizes, a 3-year-old program has been steadily carving away at future water and electricity costs for the 14,000 buildings in the sprawling system.

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Teachers Suspended Over Role Model Choice

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His name has not been released, so it was not possible Thursday to ascertain what an elementary school teacher here was thinking when he pinned a photo of O. J. Simpson on the shirt of a second-grader who was marching in a Black History Month parade.

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L.A. schools chief Cortines calls for unity amid crisis and a culture of no excuses

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Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. Ramon C. Cortines on Tuesday accentuated the positive amid dire financial realities in his first “state of the district” address before students, parents, school officials and dignitaries at Belmont High.

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L.A. schools chief to work for free for a day

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L.A. Unified Supt. Ramon C. Cortines has decided to go to work on Monday, a day he had originally planned to take off, although he will not be paid.

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City schools chief to take next Monday off

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L.A. Unified Supt. Ramon C. Cortines said Thursday that he plans to take a furlough day next week and hopes other district employees follow his example.

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Teachers seek control at up-for-bid L.A. Unified schools

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A plan to let outside groups bid for control of dozens of long-struggling and new local campuses has unleashed a formidable competitor: Groups of teachers from inside the Los Angeles Unified School District are vying to take charge of their schools.

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