Top teachers named

LACOE announced the 16 L.A. County Teachers of the Year on Sept. 21 in Universal City. They include Heather Lighston of Palmdale SD, shown here with County Board of Education Vice President James Cross and LACOE Superintendent Debra Duardo. The "Sweet 16" now advance to the California Teachers of the Year competition.

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Effort aims to build school capacity to address trauma

UCLA's Tyrone Howard was among the presenters at a Sept. 17 event kicking off a new initiative to support a trauma-informed approach in schools. LACOE, the Dept. of Mental Health and other agencies will offer professional development and enhanced resources to schools countywide.

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Nominations open for  leadership award

The L.A. County Superintendent of the Year award p ays tribute to the talent and vision of our school district leaders. Nominations are being sought from among the county's 80 districts. Deadline to submit candidates is Oct. 22. 

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Money matters: fiscal training webinar

LACOE's annual Fiscal Training Summit on Sept. 29 offered proactive tools to review, evaluate and take action before issuing bond indebtedness. Presentations from L.A. County Treasurer and Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller were also featured.

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Program helps schools address disparities in student opportunities and outcomes

Supporting educators in meeting the diverse needs of all learners is the mission of LACOE's Center for District Capacity Building. The center will offer a 3-day series beginning Oct. 29 on K-5 Reading Foundational Skills  with a focus on assessments that can be used in a Multi-Tiered System of Support for all students. View the event flier here.

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Implementing California's History-Social Science Framework

LACOE has received funding to provide professional learning, resources and support at no cost for K-12 history-social science teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals. The goal is to move beyond an overview toward full implementation of the new framework. Three kick-off trainings are being offered; openings still available in the training set for Dec. 4-5. 

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LACHSA application process underway

LACOE's L.A. County High School for the Arts invites talented 8th and 9th graders to apply for enrollment in the 2019-20 school year. The tuition-free public school offers college preparatory instruction and conservatory-style training in the visual and performing arts. Applications are being accepted now through Jan. 11, 2019. 

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The Nov. 1 Fall Classic Hiring Spree at L.A. City College will feature more than 100 employers offering 1,000+ job opportunities in a diversity of industries and occupations. The goal is to help unemployed, underemployed and underserved job seekers find gainful work. LACOE's GAIN Division is proud to join with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and other agencies in presenting this event.


Debra Duardo, M.S.W., Ed.D.,
Superintendent 

Los Angeles County Board of Education
Thomas A. Saenz,  President
James Cross, Vice President
Douglas R. Boyd, Alex Johnson, Gregory McGinity, Candace Bond McKeever, Monte E. Perez

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T he  Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is the nation's largest regional education agency, providing a range of programs and services to support the county's 80 school districts  and more than 2 million preschool and school-age children.
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