Aug 31 2011

Students' performance

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Academic Performance Index score for Los Angeles Unified schools—summarizing students’ performance on a series of tests—rose by 19 points in 2010-11, besting the statewide average.

The district’s score went from 709 last year to 728. The statewide API score increased by 11 points, from 767 last year to 778, according to figures released today by the California Department of Education.

The scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a performance target of 800.

Aug 25 2011

Superintendent urges LAUSD to give students the best education

“Our children deserve orange juice not orange drink.” That comment by John E. Deasy, Ph.D., superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, made Wednesday during his first official address to district principals, teachers and other leaders drew applause and was designed to set the tone for what he expects will be year of fast-track growth and improvement.

Aug 24 2011

Slight improvement over last year

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles Unified School District 10th graders fared slightly better on the California High School Exit Exam than last year’s class, with 75 percent passing the math portion and the same percentage passing the English section, according to test results released today.

The scores were an improvement over last year’s 10th grade class, which had a 72 percent pass rate for the math section of the test, and 73 percent on the English section, according to the California Department of Education.

Aug 18 2011

Other agencies to benefit

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles Unified School District received a $982,000 federal grant today to boost student enrollment in subsidized health insurance plans ahead of the school year.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $40 million in grants to 39 different state agencies, community health centers, school organizations and non-profits. The department wants the grants to increase student enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program by targeting kids that are uninsured or have a history of lapses in coverage.

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