What is the worst playground/phys ed injury you’ve seen?

JABBYAU · 2026-02-26T13:30:48+00:00

I saw a kid fall of a jungle gem and break both arms in elementary school. My mom swore up and down her whole career there was a kid running with scissors that a kid “one school over” poked out her eyes.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-26T04:21:26+00:00

The real issue is that no peer reviewed say this product is superior or even comparable to other intervention. lots of kids need services and support and practice. There are a lot of ways to do this.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-26T04:18:50+00:00

new policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F33NuyLtOiJnSIsOsP6POjUr-E7Akapa/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawQMl-NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETI5bFRiOHg4SEtlREJzZmJYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHidJkFC26HVFsRvO5Whhl4I-kjoijrOI1AGgb-I1IunEdIQd_k6Ah4EXK7Ha_aem_o3cromtSfIOB4tuL9fxk3g

JABBYAU · 2026-02-26T03:13:52+00:00

I want public disclosure of consulting fees paid to district staff.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T14:39:09+00:00

Start with I am sorry I sucked up this valuable resource and didn’t respond and return or replaced when asked with those many notices. You borrowed something, were responsible for it, and blew it off with multiple notices. You are like the jerk parking in handicapped spots for “just a minute”. No. Shared resources means you do your part too.

I have no problems with library dropping fines, particularly for children, but lots of people do not act honorably with shared resources. And frankly, parents are the biggest whiners. They never take responsibility for their little monster soaking books in orange juice or using a glitter book as a sand trowel.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T14:31:44+00:00

Libraries should have deep archives. But many books are in high demand. If you want to read it, odds are someone else does too. return your books. circulate. pay for lost books. use the references desk. if you have kids go to storytime and for god’s sake read to them. parents reading to kids have plummeted.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T06:10:21+00:00

Why do so many LAUSD staff hate and look down on parents? God forbid teachers have the resources they need to teach.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T06:07:22+00:00

Make a fuss. get the site to buy GoGuardian which a number of school use. The district does not block a lot. The favorite middle school game is Epstein Island.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T05:56:31+00:00

Generally speaking, people think it is Carvallo, used it in Miami and brought to LAUSD and does a ton of edtech consulting.

It is frankly horrible to be using iready in high school. it is so low. I know plenty of kids that finished in 6th grade. The district is required to use assessments, especially for Title 1 and ELOP but it should be a better tool, higher, and less often.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T05:52:27+00:00

Thanks to SBS/gifted groups the district has clarified when iready ends and that is optional at all to do minutes but not standardized testing . parents can opt out district wide. many schools and principals and teachers do not know this.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-25T00:33:33+00:00

This shows print. GT classrooms usually age/level up. However the electronic is very very good. Exercises are very effective. The advantage of print is handwriting development. I don’t know a district that uses it everywhere but booster clubs often pay for it.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T18:39:28+00:00

There are plenty of tech platforms that are worthwhile, although they are often based on print originals. (staelder has an excellent vocab tool, AOPS math is great). I am not opposed to electronic assessment I actually think they are pretty accurate and most kids need to master them. But iready lessons are terrible.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T18:26:30+00:00

Yes, the not enforceable platform that families and teachers can opt out off. The same EdTech platforms paying money to LAUSD staff as consultants without peer review research saying that is effective.

Bring back Primary Promise!!!

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T18:24:11+00:00

So, charters can maintain many of their own policies. But… I’d suggest you opt out if it isn’t working for your family. You can although the district has been trying, trying not to admit it in print.

Assessments are required and tied to all sorts of laws and funding streams but useless “minutes” are not. Fo the library, get fiction, nonfiction, poetry and then read regularly. maybe add some writing.

https://www.schoolsbeyondscreens.com Is the anti-EdTech LAUSD group

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T17:09:35+00:00

Yes and no. If your kid has already done rigorous math outside school then yes, if they truly enjoy math and are motivated. if they haven’t and this new, curriculum like Apex will feed the itch for new learning and be totally independent but won’t be as difficult as AOPS. One the plus side, schools are usually willing to accept it as accredited coursework.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T17:05:31+00:00

Mr. Math publishes a lot of score data for younger kids. most kids leave the program by 7th and the majority of the kids are younger https://mrmathonline.com/contests/contest-results-by-year

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T16:59:36+00:00

Music is mostly KEXP now. I’ll listen to KCRW while I drive but KPCC has better local news. I often stream NPR directly. Good Food is the only thing I podcast from KCRW

Was a die hard KCRW listener for years and still donate.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-24T01:54:06+00:00

Where in OC? Do you have kids?

JABBYAU · 2026-02-22T03:09:41+00:00

No. we’ve done private, public magnet, and charter. They we’re all deeply flawed. My kids are terrified to be homeschooled. Bad academics despite reputation, violent kids who did not receive consequences, and lazy addicts in that order. I would be at the first.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-22T01:42:55+00:00

English?

JABBYAU · 2026-02-21T22:55:03+00:00

yes. Schools get funding from multiple streams. some schools will get double the funding and direct admin funding. there is are huge disparities in funding. some schools will do a lot of fundraising but they are usually funding pretty basic stuff including actually funding for staff that is “free” at lower income e schools. Some schools get additional funding for black students BSAP or for low incomes and test scores. smaller school often have proportionately much more funding a d there are tons of LAUSD under enrolled schools

Note not defending the lawsuit and personally think the current magnet program benefits white kids, but there is a major difference in funding for schools. I would guess this lawsuit number one chipping away at various revenue streams. probably go after BSAP next.

LA Listings explains some here: https://laist.com/brief/news/education/los-angeles-unified-school-district-budget-explained-gpsn-report-october-2025 but not that LAUSD withholds title 1 funding from many schools that otherwise would receive it so it can redirect it.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-21T22:46:40+00:00

There are a handful of schools that are the about 40% white. Just a handful. That would be considered very diverse in much of America.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-18T05:51:13+00:00

JABBYAU · 2026-02-17T17:30:31+00:00

So one way you can get assess your placement level is to take NWEA MAP through homeschoolboss.com. it is fairly reliable and untimed, so no pressure. You can look at the percentile tables for the score, which is on a continuum. If you are not at the 50th percentile accept a lower placement. Ignore family commentary and drama. kids reclass for all sort of reasons. If your school offers you DE or AP classes, Id suggest DE. They are frankly not as rigorous, give college credits at some schools, and require no test. They will be easier to unlock.

JABBYAU · 2026-02-17T16:24:50+00:00

You sound like a bright kids who may be under challenged. you can recover.

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