A Year at Locke

Sept. 16, 2014 10:35 AM PT

An occasional editorial series that examines the transformation of the troubled L.A. Unified campus as a charter school.

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Opinion

The real test

State exam results were lackluster, but the school gets high marks in other indicators of progress.
Aug. 19, 2009
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Opinion

Where change begins

Challenges at two freshman academies show that student progress won’t be easy or quick.
May 28, 2009
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Opinion

These exams also put teachers to the test

Benchmark exams not only improve student performance, they help make instructors accountable.
May 10, 2009
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Opinion

From ‘camp’ to class

In the Opportunities program, kids returning from juvenile detention are finding their way.
April 6, 2009
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Opinion

The Advance Path Academy: learning that clicks

An innovative program using computers and self-motivation offers a second chance to potential dropouts.
March 21, 2009
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Opinion

Locke High School’s progress

A YEAR AT LOCKE: Three months into the school year, a troubled high school is making strides as a Green Dot charter.
Dec. 1, 2008
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Opinion

Day 1

For charter operator Green Dot, and for 1,600 students at the Watts high school, the real test begins.
Sept. 8, 2008

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