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LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: LOS ANGELES LEADERS IN EDUCATION PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: LOS ANGELES LEADERS IN EDUCATION PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. Fernando J. Guerra  Brianne Gilbert  Melissa Woehrstein The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University. BACKGROUND. Leadership Initiative:

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LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: LOS ANGELES LEADERS IN EDUCATION PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

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  1. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE:LOS ANGELES LEADERS IN EDUCATIONPRELIMINARY FINDINGS Fernando J. Guerra  Brianne Gilbert  Melissa Woehrstein The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles Loyola Marymount University

  2. BACKGROUND • Leadership Initiative: • Identify, survey and report the opinions and attitudes of 100 leaders in 10 different sectors: • Culminating in the analysis of the top 1000 leaders in the Los Angeles region.

  3. METHODOLOGY • 2010 Leadership Initiative – Los Angeles Leaders in Education • Surveyed educational leaders who impact policy, practice, advocacy and/or research. • Only leaders who had responded as of the reporting date were included in this report (as of 3/21/10, 74 leaders participated).

  4. DEMOGRAPHICS • Gender: 39% Male; 61% Female • Highest Level of Education: 88% of respondents reported having a Graduate/Professional degree* • Racial/Ethnic Origin: 47% White/Anglo; 31% Latino/Hispanic; 13% African American/Black; 6% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 3% Other • Residency: Over 95% of respondents live in Los Angeles County; and of those respondents, 70% have lived in Los Angeles for 16 years or more *Findings only include the most frequent response

  5. IDEOLOGICAL BELIEFS

  6. QUALITY OF EDUCATION • 91% of respondents stated that the K-12 public education system was in need of major changes. *Chart indicates the number of leaders who chose a particular response; N=69

  7. LAUSD • When rating the quality of education at a local and state level, an overwhelming majority of respondents said LAUSD was of poor quality (69%), compared to the 36% of respondents who said California’s public schools were of poor quality. *Chart indicates the number of leaders who chose a particular response; N=69 *Chart indicates the number of leaders who chose a particular response; N=68

  8. ADMINISTRATION • While 80% of leaders approve of the way President Obama is handling education policy, 86% disapprove of the way Governor Schwarzenegger is handling the state’s K-12 public education system. N=65 N=64

  9. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING • 2/3 of respondents opposed the use of school vouchers to pay for a portion of the cost to send children to private schools – even if it would take some portion of money away from public schools *Chart indicates the number of leaders who chose a particular response; N=65

  10. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING • Over 2/3 of respondents believe that Pilot schools are an effective approach to education reform in Los Angeles N=63

  11. EDUCATIONAL REFORM • An overwhelming majority of respondents (88%) agreed that high school students should pass a minimum competency or proficiency test in order to receive a high school diploma. N=66

  12. FOR MORE INFORMATION • Final results will be available Summer 2010 • Contact the Leavey Center to request your copy (www.lmu.edu/csla) • Questions: Brianne Gilbert, Senior Research Associate • 310-338-1779; brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu

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