Episode 60 - LAUSD’s Newest School Board Member

Los Angeles’ Newest Board Member and the Fight for Justice - All of the Above Episode 60

It was a school board race that set national records for outside spending and was characterized by some as a battle between charter and union forces. The dust has settled and attention now turns to the future of the nation’s second-largest school district, LAUSD. Today we’re joined by super-dope educator and incoming school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of running for office. How does she feel about the experience and what is her plan for moving the district forward? But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including an analysis of inequitable funding between schools inside the same school district and a study about the harmful educational impact of placing girls in male-dominated study groups.

Further RESOURCES (in order of discussion)

DO-NOW HEADLINES

New data: Even within the same district some wealthy schools get millions more than poor ones

When women studied with women, they persisted, study finds

Does Minority Status Drive Women out of Male-Dominated Fields? By Xiaoyue Shan

SEMINAR

Tanya on our Teach For America Episode: https://youtu.be/gEqNyuCOrhY

AOTA One-on-one: Tanya Ortiz Franklin on Restorative Justice: https://youtu.be/DrOgL19RnTE

CLASS DISMISSED

Westlake High drum major creates video tribute to late principal

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

Episode 60 Headlines in Education

Jeff and Manuel examine recent headlines in education. An analysis of federal data reveals inequitable funding between schools inside the same school district and a new study details the harmful educational impact of placing girls in male-dominated study groups.

Episode 60 - Running for School Board w/ Tanya Ortiz Franklin

Los Angeles’ recent school board race set national records for outside spending and was characterized by some as a battle between charter and union forces. We’re joined by one of the victors--super-dope educator and incoming school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin--to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of running for office.