Jed Wallace

California Charter Schools Association

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President of the California Charter Schools Association

Jed Wallace on KCRW

School Superintendent John Deasy told the elected school board last night that he's decentralizing the LAUSD.

LAUSD and Teachers' Union Form Tentative Agreement

School Superintendent John Deasy told the elected school board last night that he's decentralizing the LAUSD.

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The California Charter Schools Association is getting a $15 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation, to add an additional 20,000 students to attend charter schools in Los…

California Charter Schools Get Grant from Walton Foundation

The California Charter Schools Association is getting a $15 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation, to add an additional 20,000 students to attend charter schools in Los…

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In August, Los Angeles' elected school board voted to open up 200 low-performing schools and 50 new ones to outside control.  The process has started, and yesterday was the deadline…

LAUSD Schools Go Up for Grabs

In August, Los Angeles' elected school board voted to open up 200 low-performing schools and 50 new ones to outside control.  The process has started, and yesterday was the deadline…

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