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The Latest:
Week of Monday July 21, 2003 |
 School's Out...Who Ate?
A new report from California Food Policy Advocates highlights recent concerns that budget cuts have reduced or eliminated summer school (where feeding is likely to occur) or have made it difficult for local sponsors to operate lunch programs. |
The Latest:
Week of Monday July 14, 2003 |
State Schools to Delay Exit Exam
The state Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday July 9th to delay for two years the California High School Exit Exam as a requirement for graduation.
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The Latest:
Week of Monday June 30, 2003 |
School-to-Prison Pipeline
Many good children are entering schools with grossly inadequate resources and teachers and with punitive policies that criminalize behavior. Research shows that children are being pushed out of school and into prison, and, unsurprisingly, there is an alarming racial bias with this situation. |
The Latest:
Week of Monday June 9, 2003 |
Building Parents as Researchers
On April 21 - April 25 Parent U-Turn traveled to Chicago to present a paper at the American Educators Research Conference (AERA) entitled "Building Parents as Researchers."
 2003 IDEA Youth Summit: School Board Member José Huizar and Assemblymember Marco Firebaugh Discuss School Conditions with L.A. Students
On June 13th over 175 students from greater Los Angeles will travel to UCLA to participate in IDEA's 3rd annual Youth Summit. Students and parents will present suggestions for insuring quality conditions in all schools. For more information e-mail tcla@gseis.ucla.edu.
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