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Research continues to show that small schools/small learning communities have the necessary elements to counteract the inherent negative effects of poverty and poor academic achievement for low-income and/or students of color. National research also proves that huge, impersonal institutions are the worst possible places in which to educate young people. A major premise of the transformation into small schools/small learning communities is that these issues will be addressed through visionary changes in public education.
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- Posted: May 16, 2008
Lead teachers from Board District 2 discuss successes and challenges with LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia
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- Posted: May 12, 2008
Student Empowerment Academy featured in LA Times article
 Based on the New Tech High School model, Student Empowerment Academy is a small school, with distinct attributes including project based learning, collaborative environment and 21st century skills. Teachers regularly collaborate and co-teach subjects such as English
language arts and social studies, consequently making the subjects more pertinent and relevant to
students. The article describes what happens when students and teachers are provided with a personalized learning environment.
- Posted: April 28, 2008
SLC Plans for Kennedy HS and University HS Approved
Plans submitted by Kennedy and University High Schools became the latest approved by the Superintendent Brewer for conversion to small learning communities. To date, LAUSD has a total of 323 approved small learning communities in 53 high schools. (Download list in PDF)
- Posted: February 28, 2008
Shift's Happening @ LAUSD
 Based on 'Did you Know?' originally by Karl Fisch and later modified by Scott McLeod, this version adapted for LAUSD, includes recent data and describes the progress of small learning communities in Los Angeles Unified School District. (View clip as Flash movie or Quicktime movie.
- Posted: February 19, 2008
Banners Proclaim Small Learning Communities at Monroe High School
The banner project at Monroe High School is now a reality. When students and staff return to Monroe today, they will be greeted with the colors and logos of their small learning communities. Read more...
- Posted: February 10, 2008
Small Schools and Small Learning Communities LAUSD Style
Daily News article written by Larry Tash describing the development of small schools and small learning communities at Los Angeles Unified School District. (Download article in PDF)
- Posted: January 7, 2008
Los Angeles schools excel through small learning communities
 "Chamber VOICE," the quarterly publication of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce describes how some schools have transformed from large comprehensive high schools into small schools and small learning communities. (Download newsletter in PDF)
- Posted: January 3, 2008
309 SLCs in 50 High Schools
As of January 3, 2008, redesign plans from 50 LAUSD high schools and small schools have been approved by the Superintendent for a total of 309 small learning communities across the District. (Download list in PDF)
- Posted: December 20, 2007
Forum on High School Reform, February 7-9, 2007 - San Diego, California
"A forum where professionals can learn more about the latest innovative organizational and instructional strategies for high school reform, especially small learning communities."
- Posted: November 15, 2007
Save the Date: January 17, 2008 Health Career-Related Symposium
The SLC health career-related symposium has been designed to enhance the effectiveness of your high school health career-related small learning community (SLC). The symposium will provide practical tools, resources and support networks for health career- related SLC teams across the district. (Download flyer & program in PDF)
- Posted: November 9, 2007
Save the Date: February 27, 2008 Small Learning Community Winter Institute 2008
 This event will feature workshops with presentations from various school teams, community, parents and students on the topic of small learning communities at LAUSD. Tony Wagner of Harvard Graduate School of Education will be guest speaking. Tony Wagner is a member of the Change Leadership Group (CLG), an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that helps prepare teams to be effective change leaders in schools and districts. Registration information will be forthcoming. (Download flyer and registration materials in PDF)
- Posted: October 29, 2007
Small Learning Communities at Monroe HS
 KTLA Channel 5 Prime News Report originally aired on March 2007 featuring Small Learning Communities at James Monroe High School. (View clip in Quicktime)
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