language arts, and we can talk back and forth between them, it is auyp for english language bards -- ayp for english language yards arts. the only ones passing the official line are asian and white, and if you look at the mathematics, same thing. so i guess i would like to

looking at the federal indicator, ayp, this has been set at a very advanced -- there are 22 districts today who meet of all the districts in california. this is one of the indicators where the bar has been set pretty high. however the district mrs. it, the 67% was the rate you have to reach to meet the target. we're at 58.8%. the achievement gap is pretty obvious on this chart. if you look at african-american performance, it is at 31%. the gap is 27%. you look at latinos, there at 37. the gap is 21%. -- if you look at latinos, they are at 37%. we did not meet the target and the gap is even wider with african-american and latino students in math. we have addressed our strategies to close that gap. other than the focus on curriculum, the district also has set up the superintendent's areas in the mission and the bay view where most of the districts that have concentrations of those populations are getting the superintendent's resources. moving on to cst growth by ethnicity and programs. as the performance gap exists, there is an accelerated group among some of our targeted students in en

language arts, and we can talk back and forth between them, it is auyp for english language bards -- ayp for english language yards

they are still not making that ayp. it is a lofty goal to meet every year. >> president obama is allowing schools to waive the requirement, provided they do not lower standards. the department of education is also paying attention to how it disciplines students, after concern it was taking too long to process suspensions and expulsions. the board has not said whether changes will be made to district policies, but will look into the issue. newt gingrich used the contract with america as a model to win republican control of the house in the 90's. he is hoping a 21st century version will win the white house. he introduced the plan at an iowa financial firm. it proposes shrinking government and regulations, balancing the budget, and returning power to states. he anticipates a long primary fight. [no audio] sorry about the sound. his idea is to roll out the plan in four parts. it will be finalized september 27, 2012, the anniversary of the original contract with america. a new campaign against animal abuse in baltimore. the

language arts, and we can talk back and forth between them, it is auyp for english language bards -- ayp for english language yards arts. the only ones passing the official line are asian and white, and if you look at the mathematics, same thing. so i guess i would like to hear, and i think you have this information, but i went to know what are you getting from school sites and teachers and principals about this? i mean, i am sorry, it is not a phenomenon. it is just the way it is, and what are they talking about about how they're going to resolve it? i know we at the board level are creating policies, initiatives, and we are doing everything is, but since you are talking to school site folks, and teachers, what are they saying around this? i know there are quite aware of it, because we all are, but when we see here year after year after year, and there may be gains in the subgroups, but that photograph remains constant, and i would like to hear from you besides all of the initiatives and policies that we create, what is happening at school sites? aside from what i hear. i am not here to

are trying hard and they are doing everything they can possibly do and they are still not making that ayp. is a lofty goal for them to meet. >> they could leave the label providing they do not lower their standards. paying closer attention to have the discipline their students. there were taking too long to process individual expansions and expulsions. the board has not said whether any changes will be made to the policy. >> jurors heard more of the final moments of michael jackson's life during day 3 of the conrad murray trial. he denies the charges. we have the latest from the courthouse. >> after three days of testimony, jackson family members left surrounded by supporting fans. meanwhile, compelling testimony from a key witness for the prosecution. >the security guard recalled in critical man inutes jackson's bedroom wall his parents' life. he said he was asked to call 911, but not before he was told to collect drug vials. >> he said move that bag and put that in the blue bag. >> the personal chef testified about that fateful day. >> it was a devastating day. >> she was preparing his

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