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Thank you for the work you have done this year to provide your students with the care, support and education they need to pursue their dreams. In the midst of a very difficult year in which the State budget crisis expanded, the electorate choose not to pass a parcel tax to fund your schools, and attacks on public schools pressed on in the media, you have continued to get up each morning, come to school each day and put your hearts and energy into the students that you serve.  You are truly inspiring and we are proud to partner with you!  Your students and the broader society is lucky to have you.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Avatar/Earth Day event last Thursday. Your students were incrdible. They behaved extremely well throughout the entire day. Everyone should be very proud. It was really a wonderful experience to be part of. 5,000 students from the Partnership Schools at the Nokia theatre watching Avatar and learning about how they can be stewards of our environment was truely special.

Dear Teachers, Administrators, and Staff,

As you may know, the school district reached a tentative agreement late last week with UTLA and AALA to save up to 2,100 campus jobs by cutting five days from this school year and seven days next year (5 school days and 2 PD days).  In all, the district expects to save $140 million dollars as a result of these furlough days. 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today filed a lawsuit against the State of California and LAUSD alleging teacher layoffs, due to the budget crisis, deprive thousands of low-income and minority students their legal right to an education consistent with statewide standards.

The Partnership is pleased to announce that the Partnership has elected three new members to join our Board.