Class of 2020
Congratulations Class of 2020–we are so proud of you! Some of our graduates at Neuwirth Academy share what graduation means to them.
Co-Teaching Model
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle School adapts a co-teaching model for distance learning with successful results for scholars and teachers. Upon reviewing Alliance Kory Hunter Middle School academic data a few years ago, Principal Omar Reyes found that the needs of the most vulnerable population of scholars––English Learners and Students with Disabilities––were not fully met. He…
DetailsAlliance Stands with Dreamers
Dear Alliance Families, On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court upheld the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, rejecting the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the program in a monumental 5-4 decision. This is a historic decision, and one of great relief, for the nearly 700,000 DACA recipients currently living in the United…
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Black Lives Matter
6/2/20 – The end of the school year typically calls for a celebration. Yet this past week has been one of anger, outrage, and sorrow. “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”–– James Baldwin Dear Friends, The end of the school year typically calls for…
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Top LA Public Schools
5/29/20 – The “Top Los Angeles County Public Schools” report identifies schools that are closing the opportunity gap for students of color. Innovate Public Schools, in partnership with USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy and Rossier School of Education, recently released their annual report of “Top Los Angeles County Public Schools.” This report identifies…
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All Means All
In 2018, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools launched a multi-year initiative called “All Means All” to ensure that all scholars, especially our English Learners and scholars with disabilities, have equitable access to the rigorous grade-level materials, social-emotional support, and mental health resources they need to meet their full potential. View the video below for more information…
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Alliance Teacher Publishes OpEd About Importance of Emotional Connection
Alliance teacher Elizabeth Mee writes an opinion piece about supporting the emotional well-being of students during distance learning. Read the piece published by EdSource.
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Celebrating the 2020 Alliance Teacher of the Year
5/8/20 – We are honored to celebrate the 2020 Alliance Teacher of the Year, Lisa King. Ms. King, a mathematics teacher at Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School in Downtown Los Angeles, is a leader and educator who engages her scholars in remarkable ways and provides them with support to succeed every step of the…
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The Alliance Foundation Raises $1M
4/30/20 – The Alliance Foundation raises $1 million to support scholars and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 1, 2020, the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation (the Alliance Foundation) launched Together We Rise fundraising campaign. Inspired by the Alliance Luskin Academy High School’s motto, this campaign supports our 28 Alliance school communities through the COVID-19…
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Alliance High Schools recognized as 2020 Best Public High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
17 Alliance high schools have been recognized as one of the 2020 Best U.S. High Schools.
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