Ms. García and Ms. Martinez presented their Board “Resolution to Examine Increasing Choice and Removing Boundaries for Neighborhood Schools.” I am glad that LAUSD is looking at enrollment. We’ve long advocated that the LAUSD school choice processes are too complex and thus inaccessible to many families. What is not readily clear from the resolution...
It’s been an interesting week at LAUSD for school choice options. I hope all of this activity leads to some positive results. We started this site because we saw the families we work with at our school struggle to navigate the LAUSD school choice programs. There is one Board motion that has been passed and...
Here are the highlights of what is being said around LA about LAUSD’s new Open Enrollment plans A few take aways. We shouldn’t have to debate how many student are or have been enrolled in LAUSD, this should be easy to find information on LAUSD’s website. Depending on the story Daily Breeze pegs current enrollment...
This morning my Google Alert for LAUSD Open Enrollment was filled with stories about a pending Board resolution regarding a new Open Enrollment policy. Currently the term “Open Enrollment” in LAUSD refers to the process in late May where parents can sign their kid up for any school with openings. Outside of LAUSD “Open Enrollment”...
The Romero Transfer Act ends December 31st for families looking to enter LAUSD or change schools within LAUSD. The Romero Transfer act is a great option for thousands of LAUSD families who want a choice other than their home high school. For more information on what exactly the Romero Transfer Act is please see least...
Schools should keep their online presence as neat as their physical presence. At least that is what I think after trying to help some students research their school choices. I’m pretty sure I’m missing some things, please add in the comments. Things to do. Best done by breaking these into small tasks. What you...
Op-ed: Denver Public School system just took a huge step toward making school choice universally accessible. For the 2012-2013 school year parents who want to take advantage of school choice, have a single application for all schools (neighborhood, magnet, charter). Denver is not the same as LAUSD, but much of what Denver is doing could be...
The biggest change in Chocies (LAUSD Magnet program) this year isn’t any new school, its the application itself. The Choices Application is online. The paper option still exists, but there are two online application options that we think can cover 100% of all parents. It’s not intuitive but HCC is always here to help you...
School choice madness in LAUSD is about to start, but I want to get this out before we go too far down the school choice path. I know school choice is stressful. This site started as some buddies and me just publishing what we knew about school choices to make it easier for us to...
I finally watched Waiting for Superman; unintentionally it highlights the need for an overhaul of how LAUSD handles school choice and parent engagement. I was especially drawn to local protagonist, Daisy’s family, applying her for one of 10 sixth grade slots at Kipp LA Prep which, unlike most middle schools, starts in the 5th grade....
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May 17, 2011 • If you didn’t get into the school of your choice, chances are you can still find a terrific school through Open Enrollment. 270 campuses in LAUSD are seeking students to fills its classrooms, nearly 10,000 seats altogether (more details from LAUSD in English. or In Spanish.). Open enrollment is as strong as ever with more campuses enrolling than...
When it comes to picking a school in the nations second largest school district, you have few metrics to compare schools and equally limited places to get that information. LAUSD has given parents a ridiculous amount of school choices, over 798, but its up to you the parent to compare and pick the schools. Where...
