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Op-Ed: Questions of tenure, union's role
Mandy Redfern, president of the LCUSD teachers' union, recently derided efforts to reform teacher tenure, suggesting tenure was far from “the problem” (“Blaming teachers union is wrong tactic,” op-ed, April 22). She minimizes both...Tags: Sex Crimes, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles Unified School District, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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Op-Ed: Blaming teachers union is wrong tactic
There has been much attention directed at teacher tenure in La Caņada in recent weeks. Is teacher tenure the problem? A school board member asked this question publicly and responded by saying, “Yes.” My first response to this is to say...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Career and Workplace, Teaching and Learning, Concerts
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Around Town: Comparing apples and oranges?
Last week, the La Caņada school board postponed a vote on the district's new teacher complaint policy when it appeared that the board would split 2-2. Staffer Megan O'Neil reported that the proposed policy “states that the district will not ‘...Tags: Students, Apples, Career and Workplace, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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The union does not silence teachers
It is with great regret that I write this response to last week’s letter to the editor in which an uninformed community member blamed the La Caņada Teachers Association for putting the rights of teachers before our students. It also saddens me...Tags: Students, Career and Workplace, Teachers Unions, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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Alleged anti-Semitic remark triggers call for teacher's dismissal
La Caņada school board member Cindy Wilcox is calling for La Caņada High School math teacher Gabrielle Leko to be fired, alleging, among other things, that she addressed a ninth grade geometry student as “Jew boy.”
Wilcox said she filed a...Tags: Religion and Belief, American Civil Liberties Union, Judaism, Career and Workplace, Medical Procedures and Tests
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La Caņada official wants teacher fired
A member of the La Caņada Flintridge school board is calling for the ouster of a La Caņada High School math teacher who allegedly addressed a ninth-grade geometry student as “Jew boy” and otherwise angered parents. School board member Cindy...Tags: Religion and Belief, American Civil Liberties Union, Judaism, Career and Workplace
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Around Town: Why the four-month delay?
LCUSD school board member Cindy Wilcox has called for the firing of La Caņada High School teacher Gabrielle Leko for allegedly calling a ninth-grade student “Jew boy.” Wilcox, in her individual capacity, filed a formal complaint with the...Tags: Religion and Belief, Judaism, Career and Workplace
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Around Town: It's time for the board to step up
Now that the election is over, it’s time to resolve the Leko issue. On June 15, outgoing school board member Cindy Wilcox filed a complaint against La Caņada High School math teacher Gabrielle Leko for an alleged ethnic slur in front of an entire...Tags: Religion and Belief, Judaism, Career and Workplace
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Culture of silence grips La Caņada Unified
Concerned about teacher retaliation, local property values and their own standing in the community, numerous La Caņada Flintridge parents say they are reluctant to openly criticize practices in the La Caņada Unified School District. The issue —...Tags: Students, Behavioral Conditions, Punishment, Teachers, PTA
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City to maintain healthy reserves
La Caņada Flintridge City Council members concluded four days of budget hearings with a decision Thursday to leave $14.1 million in the city’s general fund reserves for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The city’s current general fund reserves...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Road Transportation, Career and Workplace, Transportation, Travel
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The Valley Line: L.A. Children's Chorus sings its holiday songs
Hello! Is anybody here? It has been very quiet around the hills and dales of our snug little burg. I truly think the community is taking a long winter's nap. I haven't heard a peep from anyone — which means that I don't have much to write about....Tags: All About Steve (movie), Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Celebrities, Culture, Entertainment
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Teachers challenge summer-school plan
Legal concerns were raised Tuesday by the La Caņada Teachers Association as the La Caņada Flintridge Educational Foundation took another step in the process of stepping in as operator of the summer-school program at La Caņada High School. The foundation'...Tags: Science and Technology, Career and Workplace
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