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Evaluation system needs adjustment

October 16, 2010 La Vista 0

In the last two years, The Los Angeles Times has published a series of articles describing some of the difficulties school districts face with upholding the quality of teaching. The most recent installment in this series discussed modifying the Los Angeles Unified School District’s current system of evaluating teachers to include a “value-added” approach. […]

Editor’s Note: Applications offer chances to reflect

October 16, 2010 La Vista 0

The college application process often turns exciting, discouraging, nerve-wracking and downright mystifying. As arduous as it is, though, the frenzy of picking schools, writing essays, and doing paperwork before the year ends is a great opportunity to reflect on past achievements and look forward to a clean slate.
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Calderon knows the biology of running

October 15, 2010 La Vista 0

Science teachers are sometimes stereotyped as braniacs, not star athletes. Mira Costa biology teacher Roberto Calderon, however, has proved this wrong by accepting the job as the assistant coach for the boys cross country team this year.
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Marching Band sweeps its way to victory

October 15, 2010 La Vista 0

The Mira Costa High School Marching Band had their first competition of the year and blew the judges “out of the water” with their Costal Waters themed show. After many hours of long practices and perfecting their playing, they brought home the gold. […]

HBO features Springsteen

October 15, 2010 La Vista 0

In a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Bruce Springsteen’s famous 1978 album, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” Springsteen shares rare footage of the E Street band recording in a new HBO documentary. […]

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