Apr 25 2008
School Security and College Prep are Biggest Concerns for South LA Students
GUESTS: Joshua Bush, Interim Director of South Central Youth Empowered Thru Action (part of the Community Coalition, Diana Escobar and Joseph Walker from Manual Arts High School
Yesterday, students from the group, “South Central Youth Empowered Thru Action” presented to the head of LA’s School board the results of a peer based survey of 6,000 students. The youth, along with parents, met with Los Angeles Unified School District board president Monica Garcia, to address important issues affecting education in South LA high schools including concerns about campus safety and college preparation. Yesterday’s forum, called “The Uncensored Truth,” revealed that only 27% of South LA students feel safe at school. The peer-to-peer survey also noted that more than half of student respondents felt that their school wasn’t doing enough to prepare them for college. These findings correlate with a LAUSD internal audit that found that the district was failing to implement its college preparatory A through G standards. Ever since Garcia became board president less than two years ago, she has acknowledged the shortcomings of the nation’s second largest school district. Yesterday’s forum gave her and all others on hand, the opportunity to hear from students themselves.
For more information, visit www.ccsapt.org, or call 323-750-9087 and ask for Josh.
One Response to “School Security and College Prep are Biggest Concerns for South LA Students”
Very good. The STOP ICE RAIDS Task Force of KPFK set up by myself Rodrigo Argueta, Leslie Radford, plus many grass roots orgs are planning our Next KPFK TOwn Hall around the issue of school safety and overal Violence in LA, with a highlight on the ICE RAIDS.
IT was so great to hear about the coaliton set up by youth. I want them on baord, its essential as we are in the planning phase.
Thanks for the ongoing education.
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