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Category Archives: Education
Black & Hispanic Applicants Passing Teaching Exam At Lower Rates Than Whites & Asians
From the New York Times: A federal judge is questioning whether a new exam for aspiring teachers in New York is discriminatory against minorities, a case that could derail the state’s efforts to create a more rigorous set of tests … Continue reading
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Acting White
Will book clubs keep black felons from repeating their crimes? Count me as skeptical. The Washington Post reports: They were all teenagers then, charged as adults for their violent crimes. At the D.C. jail, they found solace in a book … Continue reading
Buckley School Salaries
This is one of LA’s elite schools. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2013, which listed salaries as follows: * Larry Dougherty (head of school): ~$602,000 * Elizabeth Turchan (CFO): ~$288,000 * Kathy Griffis (Science): … Continue reading
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LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LOS ANGELES SALARIES
This is one of LA’s elite schools. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2013, which listed salaries as follows: * Dominique Petauton: $67,916 * Craig Hands: $51,417 * Josette Cole: $70,167 * Clara Lisa-Kabbaz: $79,033
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Loyola Marymount University
I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2013, which listed salaries as follows: * David W. Burcham (president): ~$508,000 * Elena M. Bove: ~$270,000 * Thomas O. Fleming JR: ~$306,000 * Victor J. Gold (dean of … Continue reading
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Marymount College University In Palos Verdes
I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2012, which listed salaries as follows: * Michael S. Brophy: ~$293,000 * James Reeves: ~$207,000 * Ariane Schauer: ~$185,000 * John Alexander (faculty): ~$146,000 * Laurence J. Dunlop (dean): … Continue reading
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Marlborough School Salaries
Marlborough is one of LA’s elite schools. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2012, which listed salaries as follows: * Barbara E. Wagner: $639,000 * Nicola Hernandez: $287,332 * Laura Hotchkiss: $269,155 * Bob Bryan: … Continue reading
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Crossroads Salaries
Crossroads is one of LA’s elite schools. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2012, which listed salaries as follows: * Robert Riddle (head of school): ~$467,000 * Barbara Whitney (director of finance): ~$225,000 * Jeffrey … Continue reading
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Touro College Salaries
Touro College primarily educates Orthodox Jews. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2012, which listed salaries as follows: * Alan Kadish: $593,197 * Jay Sexter: $334,726 The following persons earn between $133,000 and $320,000 for … Continue reading
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Brentwood School Salaries
Here is a list of LA’s top private schools. I went to Guidestar.org and found this 990 form filed for 2012, which listed salaries as follows: * Michael Pratt: $690,350 * Michael Riera: $242,198 * Mitchel McDiffett: $199,481 * Dawn … Continue reading
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