LAUSD Chief Deasy to Speak at Oxy Tonight

Newly appointed LAUSD Superintendent Dr. John Deasy will outline his goals for the school district during a formal address on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in Johnson Hall 200 at in Eagle Rock.

Deasy, who took over the reigns of the nation's second-largest school distict in April, will deliver his speech "Education Reform: The Full Contact Sport of Transforming Schools," in which he outlines his plans for improving student achievement.

As a whole, LAUSD made progress in 2010 on some major "benchmark assessments," including

In a press release preceding his speech, Deasy said that "with continuous improvement in graduation rates and key test scores, LAUSD is far from where it used to be, but we are not near where we should be. Instituting key education reforms is absolutely critical if we are to provide the best possible education for all of our students in the future."

Deasy will also discuss the implementation of the district's new school choice plan, which played a significant role in determining which learning academies were allowed to operate in the newly opened complex in Cypress Park, which enroll students from Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Mount Washington.

The superintendent's address is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the rotunda of the Arthur G. Coons administration building. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP at  http://deasylecture.eventbrite.com/.