History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
Broad Foundation training percolates deeply into L.A.'s school leadership
- 12-17-2009
-
Blog by Howard Blume/LA Now Los Angeles Times
School improvement efforts funded by local billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad are reaching ever deeper into the Los Angeles Unified School District. A notable example is the presence of Matt Hill, who is managing the district’s highest-profile reform initiative, through which 30 campuses could be taken over by groups inside or outside the school system. As reported in today’s paper, Hill’s position, except for benefits, is funded by the Broad Foundation. Other L.A. Unified senior managers also went through Broad-funded training. Parker Hudnut is the recently hired executive director of the district’s innovation and charter division. Yumi Takahashi is the budget director. The district pays for these positions, which were filled through the normal hiring process. (more...)
Print this
