As we move into graduation week, it is important to remember that not all students are blessed with a roof over their heads. While “unhoused” is le terme du jure, a more palatable word does not
As we move into graduation week, it is important to remember that not all students are blessed with a roof over their heads. While “unhoused” is le terme du jure, a more palatable word does not
Last week, Principal Andres Favela was featured as a Cahn Fellow. This week, we are featuring Principal Paul Valanis from Angel’s Gate Continuation High School.
Two weeks ago, Principal Christine Moore was featured as a Cahn Fellow. This week, we are featuring Principal Andres Favela.
AALA President Nery Paiz addressed the School Board on Tuesday May 10th. He shared the frustration felt by many AALA members with the lack of support and transparency from their direct
Last week, Principal Antoinette Cass was featured as a Cahn Fellow. This week, we are featuring Principal Christine Moore.
In the April 4th issue of the Update, Principal Lisa Dachs-Ornelas was featured as a Cahn Fellow. This week, we are featuring Principal Antoinette Cass.
You are cordially invited to join your department caucus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The caucus gives level-alike members the opportunity to share and discuss issues and areas of concern for the association to pursue with the District’s senior management.
Last week, Principal Nidia Castro was featured as a Cahn Fellow. This week, we are featuring Dr. Lisa Dachs-Ornelas.
Frontline school managers take lemons and make lemonade every day, without fail, with little or no recognition. This week, AALA is highlighting school leaders and schools that exemplify
Education Week marked its 10th issue of “Leaders to Learn From” by publishing a companion article that lists the lessons learned which resonate with all of the leaders highlighted over the years. We are including a synopsis of the lessons.
Education as a profession levels the playing field more than other professional careers. Thanks to teacher and administrator unions such as AALA, salaries and advancement schedules are transparent and readily available to all members.
The arrest of two assistant principals in San Bernardino County is an important reminder of never failing to file a Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR). As reported by the press, the two administrators failed to file a SCAR on at least three separate occasions for sexual abuse.
Our newest members may not know AALA is politically active through its own Political Action Committee (PAC). A PAC is a legal vehicle for conducting candidate and ballot measure activity.
If you are contemplating hanging it up, calling it a day, signing out for good, and retiring at the end of this school year, there are some important steps that you need to take in order to make the process seamless and stress-free. Please be aware that all
AALA was recognized at the February 8, 2022 Board meeting. “We celebrate the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles’ commitment to quality public education in the Los Angeles Unified School District.” AALA President Nery Paiz
Yes, we are headed into year three of the pandemic. Yes, frontline managers continue to struggle under the onerous weight of contact tracing and staff absences. And yet, magic continues to happen daily for our students.
You are cordially invited to join your department caucus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The caucus gives level-alike members the opportunity to share and discuss issues and areas of concern for the association to pursue with the District’s senior management.
Thank you to the many of you sharing the grim reality of what is happening in the field. It is important to acknowledge the support you deserve and need matches the public praise. It is obvious the support the district espouses publicly is missing the mark for many of you especially now.
While so many of you were off doing some final holiday shopping, baking, travelling to see family or to just plain decompress, AALA’s amazing Negotiations Team was hard at work reaching a Tentative Agreement for Certificated Administrators.