LBUSD Failures

I was wandering through LBUSD.com last night and found their sub-section, entitled:

Here's a quick run-down of the documents they are offering for your perusal; which, by the way, you really should take the time to read through:

School board doesn't provide the necessary support for all students who require college prep curriculum (info courtesy of www.caljustice.org)

Campaign Complaints Against District, compiled by the teachers at Newcomb

LBUSD 11th Highest Revenue per student in L.A. County

LBUSD 9th Worst in L.A. County in meeting State test goals

District High School Drop-out rates at 40%

Class Sizes Increasing in LBUSD

Less than 54% of LBUSD Middle Schools meet testing targets

What is wrong with the School Board?

Budget Analysis Reveals District's 2005-06 Budget Increased by More Than 5.6% Over 2004-05, 2nd Highest Increase Since 1992. (Dec. 2005)

School Board's Cuts Primarily Aimed at Classrooms, $19 Million in Three Years. ( Dec. 2005)

School Board Keeps Award-Winning Teachers Near Bottom of Salaries of the 36 Local Districts (Nov. 2005)

Last year, the parents in LBUSD were treated to the so-called results from an obviously rigged survey which touted the satisfaction with the job that LBUSD seems to be doing these days. While, not surprisingly, the results from the survey would lead one to believe that LBUSD is a virtual educational paradise; everybody I asked - in West Long Beach - about the survey, knew nothing about it. They had never received a survey response form. Neither did we.

I'm rather certain that CAliVA didn't follow LBUSD's flawed survey methods in producing the below, as our family has already responded to a good number of surveys during AY 2005 - 2006.

"According to the results from a third-party survey conducted in June, 2005, the California Virtual Academies parents are:
92% satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of lesson content
92% satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of lesson materials
98% satisfied or very satisfied with instructional approach
98% satisfied or very satisfied with the planning and progress tools
94% satisfied or very satisfied with time spent preparing for lessons
94% satisfied or very satisfied with the support provided by teachers
91% satisfied or very satisfied with the support provided by customer care/tech support
96% satisfied or very satisfied with their children's progress
94% satisfied or very satisfied with the age appropriateness of content
94% satisfied or very satisfied with the time spent on lessons
94% satisfied or very satisfied with their children's attitude toward learning

Of the parents surveyed, 79% rate their overall experience as best or good, with another 20% rating it as fair."

If that piques your interest, feel free to read further in the CAliVA FAQ.