Weigand Elementary parents unanimously endorse district ‘Public School Choice’ plan to transform failing school (Letter to Teachers Attached - English/Spanish)

LOS ANGELES – Thursday, May 23, 2013 – Members of Weigand Avenue Elementary Parents United today unanimously endorsed the ‘Public School Choice’ (PSC) plan by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) as a key foundation for turning around their failing school.

Additionally, parents unanimously endorsed a letter to go to every Weigand Elementary teacher asking them to join parents in working together on improving the school.

Weigand Elementary Parent Union will vote tomorrow to endorse School District Plan transforming failing school

Yesterday, members of Weigand Parents United - the community organization of parents at Weigand Avenue Elementary School - announced a vote scheduled for today to endorse a 'Public School Choice' plan proposed by the Los Angeles Unified School District to turn around their failing school.

For more, check out the official press statement below.

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Education News: By Removing Principal, Parent Trigger Shows Real Parent Empowerment

Matthew Tabor from Education News reports on last week's major victory for the parents of Weigand Avenue Elementary School.

Weigand parents successfully petitioned the second-largest school district in the US with the nation's first ever 100% in-district transformation under the Parent Trigger process.

Matthew writes on what this victory means for parents and parent empowerment advocates in California and across the nation.

(Photo) Weigand Parents Love Their Teachers

Yesterday – Tuesday, May 14 – the Los Angeles Unified School Board approved the first ever in-district reform petition to transform the failing Weigand Avenue Elementary School in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The new arrangement will be in place for the 2013-2014 school year.

The LAUSD Board vote follows recent verification by the district of the Weigand Parents United Parent Trigger petition signed by 61% of eligible parents at the school.

Los Angeles School Board Approves Historic Weigand In-District Transformation Option

Los Angeles Unified School District Board approves first ever in-district reform arrangement to transform failing Weigand Avenue Elementary School

LOS ANGELES – Tuesday, May 14, 2013 – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board today approved, by 5-2, the first ever in-district reform petition to transform the failing Weigand Avenue Elementary School in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The new arrangement will be in place for the 2013-2014 school year.

Univision: Padres activistas toman riendas de escuela

Reportaje de Univision (Mayo 14, 2013): Los padres de familia de esta primaria en LA decidieron tomar cartas en el asunto y hacer cambios cruciales.

En este vídeo, los padres de familia de la Escuela primaria de Weigand Avenue explican por qué el cambio es necesario para sus niños y comunidad.

Por favor haga clic en el título arriba para poder ver el vídeo. Gracias.

(Photo) Weigand Elementary School Parents Choose First In-District Transformation Option under Parent Trigger Law

LOS ANGELES – Monday, May 13, 2013 – Parents at Weigand Avenue Elementary School in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles will move forward with the first ever 100 % in-district transformation option provided in California’s Parent Trigger law.

(PHOTOS) Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Announce Support for Calif. Parent Trigger, Parent Revolution & 24th Street Elementary Parents Union at Meet and Greet

Our press release on today's two meet-and-greets with Los Angeles mayoral candidates hosted by the 24th Street Parents Union.

LOS ANGELES – MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 – The two candidates for mayor of Los Angeles today said they supported California’s Parent Trigger law and expanding efforts to help parents organize in other failing Los Angeles schools.

Declaración de Apoyo para la Reforma Comprensiva de la Inmigración

Nuestra declaración del Mayo 1 apoyando la reforma comprensiva de la inmigración:

“Parent Revolution apoya la reforma migratoria integral. Nuestro sistema de inmigración actual está roto. Todos los días trabajamos hombro a hombro con padres indocumentados. Estos padres tiene los mismos sueños y aspiraciones para sus hijos igual que cualquier otro padre. Quieren la mejor educación para sus hijos y quieren gozar de la igualdad de oportunidades para poder vivir el Sueño americano y que éste cumpla su promesa.

Statement Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Our May Day statement supporting comprehensive immigration reform: 

"Parent Revolution supports comprehensive immigration reform. Our current immigration system is broken. Every day, we work side-by-side with parents who are undocumented. These parents have the same dreams and aspirations for their child as does every other parent. They want the best education for their children, and an equal opportunity to live the American dream and fulfill its promise.

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