Designing Schools for Change?
The forward-looking architecture of Diamond Ranch High in Pomona is like "One Big Geometry Exam." Click here to read more about what the students think.

TCLA's NewsLinks 5/19/03
An updated list of important education news.

Peacemaker Training Institute
The Peacemaker Training Institute (PTI) trains young adults 17-25 years old in the philosophy and strategy of nonviolent social change.

Students on Protest Tour Say High School Exit Test is Unfair
Los Angeles Times article reports on statewide bus tour protesting the high school exit exam.

Community Speakout: Calling for REAL Accountability in Education
Students, parents, teachers and community members will come together in Los Angeles and Oakland on Saturday, May 17th. The event will take place from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm at Immanuelle Presbyterian Church at 3300 Wilshire Blvd. (at Berendo).

TCLA's NewsLinks 5/12/03
An updated list of important education news.

Mark your Calendar! Issue #5 will now launch with Issue #6 on June 9 in a new Double Issue of the TCLA Report Card!

Public Outcry: Beans, Parents Make Loud Noises at School Meeting
ACCORN parents cause commotion at San Diego Board of Education meeting.

May 1st - May 8th, 2003
Coming to a city near you! Across California, low-income communities and communities of color suffer the consequences of poor quality schools and unequal education. The California Bus Tour for Quality Education will travel the state collecting the evidence of these unequal conditions as well as the voice of Californians calling for real change in our schools.

The Dream of Education
This Los Angeles Times editorial advocates for a senate bill that would allow immigrant high school graduates to pay in-state college tuition fees.

TCLA's NewsLinks 4/28/03
An updated list of important education news.

LAUSD May Put Moratorium on Exit Exam
The Los Angeles school board voted on April 8 to explore establishing a moratorium on the high-stakes test. The Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ) has led the campaign to abolish the California High School Exit Exam. For more information about CEJ, read an interview with CEJ organizer, Alex Caputo-Pearl.

TCLA's NewsLinks 4/21/03
An updated list of important education news.