Cortines’ contract with the district calls for him to receive an annual salary of $300,000, which is $50,000 less than John Deasy’s salary.
He will remain with the district on “special assignment” until Dec. 31.
The school board authorized its lawyers several weeks ago to begin negotiating a separation agreement with lawyers for John Deasy.
Archer Expands Investment In Early Stem Proficiency With New Integrated Design & Engineering Arts Facility
The goal is to diminish the "digital divide."
The school board has given authority to its attorneys to discuss terms of a possible departure, the Los Angeles Times says.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation hopes to institutionalize the habit of walking and biking.
After canceling the $1billion iPad program, John Deasy has come under increasing scrutiny from the teachers' union and board members.
About 6,500 new UCLA students are sorting food donations, helping out veterans and senior citizens, distributing donated school and more.
UCLA tied for 23rd with University of Virginia and USC tied for 25th with Carnegie Mellon.
A review found that the school district lacked an effective tracking system -- and that losses could be even higher as a result.
The money will be used to establish the Donnalisa ’86 and William M. Barnum, Jr. Endowed Term Chair in Management.
The announcement ends a sometimes-tumultuous program that was plagued by difficulties since its rollout.
Crossing Guards flood the Los Angeles City Council chambers to express concern about a staffing shortage.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Unified School District has not settled contract negotiations with teachers.
The IDEA Lab, as it is called, was funded in part by a $50,000 grant.
Children have to "change their perception about how they see themselves," she says.
National Assessment of Educational Progress ranks state students 36th in the U.S.
To exempt a child from required vaccinations, a parent and a doctor must sign the new Personal Belief Exemption form under a state law that takes effect Jan. 1.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
A breakfast item and a lunch meal, created by students, will be served at all 800 LAUSD cafeterias.
The district plans to open 15 new on-campus health clinics this week.
The special bunch was held at The Skirball Center in Brentwood. Several of the scholars are from Los Angeles.
Using the above map and database you can see truancy rates for schools across the county as well as each school district. LAUSD truancy rates ranked among the highest in L.A. County.
Local non-profit Grades of Green starts its third year of the "Trash Free Lunch Challenge."
You can look up how often students were suspended across the county at each district and each school using the below map and database.
Students in 2013 Bank of America Student Leadership Program participate in a service learning project and a series of interactive workshops, including Capitol Hill briefings.
Show up wearing your old sports jersey, letterman's jacket or cheerleader's outfit.
School's knitting club initiates creative public art project on campus after Maypole rises.
Mercer Hall's renovations forces Pali High drama teacher and seniors to get creative for the annual senior show at school, and filmed "Gotcha!" on campus.
The rising of the Maypole on this site is one of the longest-running traditions in the Brentwood community.
Through her philanthropic ideas from LemonAID Warriors, eighth grade student Lulu Cerone encourages many of her peers at the Brentwood school and elsewhere to participate in the "Walk for Water" to help dig wells in Africa.
Student production of "The Hunchback of Notre" at the VA Japanese Garden highlights service partnership to work with veterans.