Beginning on March 16, 2020 and ending on May 28, 2020, teachers in grades K-5 will utilize pass/no pass marks and teachers in grades 6-12 will utilize an A-D scale. The option to lower students' grades from the last marking period will be forfeited during this time period in order to account for opportunity and access limitations that may be faced by both teachers and students.
Read MoreMany of you have asked us about student work load and grades. We spoke with PUSD Administrators to try to get your concerns addressed, and here is what we were told.
Read MoreCourtney Everts Mykytyn, a Highland Park mom and a fierce, funny, humble, thoughtful advocate for integration, died late last month… [She founded] a national network of parents who learned – from her blog, podcast, and most of all from her personal example – that each of us has a part to play in reversing segregation and achieving a truly integrated, equitable society.
Read MoreWith more than seven years’ hindsight, we have not once regretted our choice to go public…Just this morning, my 7th grade daughter ran a half marathon with her Students Run Los Angeles (SRLA) team from Blair. The kids on the team and their teacher-coaches represent diverse cultures, life experiences and ambitions, but each loudly and enthusiastically supports everyone’s success
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