
Kyle Stokes
Former Senior Reporter, K-12 Education
(he/him)
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A KPCC analysis of state data shows seventh graders in charter schools are much less likely than their peers in district-run schools to be up to date on their shots.
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Earlier this year, it looked like lawmakers might've been ready to extend California's teacher tenure timeline by an extra year. Now, the proposal's on hold.
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Before the raise, L.A. Unified School Board pay was still higher than most districts. Now, board members will be among the best-paid elected officials in California.
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Los Angeles Unified officials have reached an “agreement in principle” to settle a two-year-old lawsuit that accuses district officials of misspending millions of dollars in new state funding intended to help low-income students, English learners and foster youth.
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Forget what you’ve heard: the Los Angeles Unified School Board's two newest members are not here to usher in a new golden era for charter schools.
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Just think about how much money that is: L.A. Unified spends more than 29 different state governments spend K-12 education — and it's all up for a vote Tuesday.
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Superintendent Michelle King's plan to create a "unified enrollment system," a replacement for L.A. Unified's balkanized school choice process, is now moving ahead.
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The extension comes a full year before Michelle King's contract was set to expire — and less than a month before two L.A. Unified board members step down.
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State lawmakers are considering making an offer to prospective teachers: commit to teach in these high-need subjects and we'll take a bite out of your tuition costs.
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At a school that L.A. Unified is using as a model for a new magnet program in Watts, teachers question whether the district's plan to "replicate" their success can work.
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