Annie Gilbertson
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Forget iPads for all. A new Los Angeles Unified task force suggests letting school communities select the student devices they need. -
Los Angeles Unified's iPad issues leave students "under-prepared" for new Common Core state exams, according to a district report. -
Did Los Angeles Unified properly disclose its plans to purchase iPads with bond funds? The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking questions. -
LA Unified says it is "extremely dissatisfied" with software publisher Pearson's work for the iPad program. If a deal isn't reached, LAUSD could take Apple to court. -
A majority of LAUSD's school board approved a $1 billion employee health care agreement, but turned down a call to look into the district's mounting financial obligations. -
The school board has discussed cuts to preschool, counselors and the arts, but still hasn't laid eyes on a draft budget for next year. -
The California Supreme Court issues a ruling in a feud between charter schools and Los Angeles Unified over sharing school space. -
Parents are pitching tents to secure a seat in L.A. Unified’s advanced kindergarten program at Mar Vista Elementary. Some pay others to line up for them. -
L.A. Unified shuttered hundreds of libraries after the recession. Many have reopened, but in poorer parts of L.A., hiring is lagging. -
Creators of the Common Core say it emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. Some parents aren’t convinced.
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