Education reformist Pedro Noguera has said for months that it will take deliberate and coordinated efforts by every department of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to close the achievement gaps
Some students don’t contribute to classroom discussions because they’re not interested in the material. But at least some students at Santa Monica High School apparently aren’t participating
During her time as a Santa Monica High School student, Rocio Garcia had to be her own academic advocate.
She wanted to take Advanced Placement biology, she said, but claimed
It was the proverbial elephant in the room, but it wasn’t gray — it was black and white.
As the local Board of Education convened Wednesday evening to discuss strategies
Throughout the last school year, Pedro Noguera took a long look at the Santa Monica-Malibu school district. The education reformist was hired to help close achievement gaps that have persisted
The faculty of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district has changed dramatically entering the 2016-17 school year, a potentially troubling trend in a system where teacher turnover is seen as an
Do you know what the Santa Monica-Malibu school district did this past summer?
While students have been out of school, traveling, attending camps and pursuing their interests, local education officials
Pedro Noguera stood on the Barnum Hall stage, addressing the employees of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district before the start of the school year.
He gave an impassioned keynote speech
With the 2016-17 school year around the corner, the Santa Monica-Malibu school district continues its search for a superintendent who will help close longstanding academic achievement gaps.
The emphasis on
The 50 or so new teachers who are joining the Santa Monica-Malibu school district this year have a lot to digest.
There are a variety of new programs rolling out
The local Board of Education on Wednesday evening will examine the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s strategies and programs for improving student achievement.
Board members will take a look at
