Jan Maez didn’t have to explain the situation to members of the local Board of Education. Her presentation slides were clear.
“You all know what red numbers on this
The Santa Monica-Malibu school district is seeking input from stakeholders as it launches a search for a new superintendent.
Consultants hired by the district will host meetings Thursday afternoon in
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the Santa Monica-Malibu schools were in crisis on every level. The problems run long and deep and extend into just about every
There will probably be a rush to assess Sandra Lyon's legacy as superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district.
But, at least in the eyes of one Board
Editor:
In his June 27 column, Bill Bauer mistakenly concludes that SMMUSD is in "crisis" based on his reading of the report we were commissioned to conduct on
Editor:
The problem is each student from a socioeconomic background may be dealing with social issues. For example: leaves school in order to take care of younger siblings. I am
A number of serious, ongoing issues have plagued the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for decades. One of those has been the “achievement gap” — a term stating that demographically white
Acknowledging the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s achievement gap was one thing. Coming up with a plan to address it was another. And implementing it successfully will be yet another.
As the Santa Monica-Malibu school district prepares to name an interim superintendent, officials are also starting their search for a full-time replacement and trying to keep alive momentum on an
One of the obstacles to closing the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s academic achievement gaps, Pedro Noguera says, is personnel turnover.
Changes in staff and administration, the education reformist argues,
For the educators at Santa Monica Alternative School House, gauging student progress goes well beyond grades and standardized tests. They aim to take a more progressive approach to evaluating academic
The local Board of Education already reviewed data on how Santa Monica-Malibu students fared on new state tests and how their success rates varied along racial lines, a subject of
