Who wouldnt love to live in sunny L.A.? The beach, the movie stars, the extremely crowded schools, poor school maintenance, and incompetent administrationActually, a significant number of the districts schools do not possess such conditions, despite the reputation of Los Angeles Schools.
There really are many good things about Los Angeles Schools. First of all, former Superintendent Roy Romer is staying involved by heading up Ed in 08, a project of Strong American Schools. Partly funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ed in 08 has a platform based on higher standards, more effective teaching, and extra attention to students who need it. The campaign hopes to inspire voters to force presidential candidates from both parties to make education the top priority and to take up its agenda. The project is in good hands with Romer who, during his 6-year stint as the Los Angeles Schools Superintendent, helped to open two new high schools in 2005, four in 2006, and set plans in motion for over 160 schools to be constructed, expanded, or completely refurbished by 2012.
The El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon team in Woodland Hills is another star...