LAUSD, colleges to rejoin forces
High school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District can look forward to more college-level courses, alternative programs and assessment tests under a new collaboration to link them to community colleges.
In a rare joint meeting last week, the boards of Los Angeles Unified and the Los Angeles Community College District agreed to develop the plan and work out the details by July.
The partnership is expected to bring more vocational training for high school students and produce graduates better prepared for college course work.
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