Karla Scoon Reid
Karla Scoon Reid is a Southern California-based correspondent for EdSource Today. A New York City native, who grew up in Ottawa, Canada, Karla previously served as a staff writer for a number of publications, including Education Week, where she covered the nation’s urban public school districts. A freelance writer since 2008, Karla currently writes about parent engagement for Education Week’s K-12 Parent & the Public blog. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University.
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In drought's firm grip, California schools try to cope
Districts were ordered to cut water usage anywhere from 4 percent to 36 percent.
Karla Scoon Reid
June 28, 2015
Parent trigger dispute over Anaheim school heads to trial
Parents are attempting to force changes at Palm Lane Elementary School.
Karla Scoon Reid
June 14, 2015
School parents take cooperative approach to reform
Coalition forms and avoids use of California's parent-trigger law.
Karla Scoon Reid
April 5, 2015
Advocates of state's parent-trigger law seek to expand its influence
Some seek to educate parents about the law while others seek collaboration.
Karla Scoon Reid
April 2, 2015
Anaheim parents move to force school reforms
A group of parents in the Anaheim City School District on Wednesday submitted petitions to force reforms at their children’s struggling elementary school – changes that may include turning the school into a charter.
Karla Scoon Reid
January 14, 2015
District LCAPs must include student input
School districts must specifically seek student input in developing their Local Control and Accountability Plans under the revised regulations being considered for adoption by the State Board of Education Friday.
Karla Scoon Reid
November 13, 2014
School funding reforms spur decisions at local level
California’s new school funding system is driving districts in diverse regions of the state to shift their resources to achieve one of the key goals laid out in the sweeping financial reform effort – graduating students so they are ready for college or careers.
Karla Scoon Reid
July 7, 2014
San Diego Unified works to clarify accountability plan for community, parents
The San Diego Unified School District appeared to face few challenges when it kicked off a comprehensive effort late last year to craft a state-mandated guide outlining the school system’s academic and financial future.
Karla Scoon Reid
June 20, 2014
San Bernardino City Unified board adopts accountability plan
The San Bernardino City Unified School Board of Education approved the district’s school spending and accountability plan.
Karla Scoon Reid
June 18, 2014
Santa Ana Unified shifts more money, budget decisions to schools
After the Santa Ana Unified School Board approves its multimillion-dollar education funding plan later this month, the district’s schools will kick off their own decision-making process to detail how to spend some of that money on their campuses to improve student achievement.
Karla Scoon Reid
June 16, 2014
San Bernardino district funding plan addresses achievement gap, student behavior
Faced with dismal student test scores, low graduation rates and high student suspension rates, the preliminary draft of the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s funding plan targets the “cradle to career” needs of its Latino and African-American students, in addition to English learners.