EducationJune 25, 2026

Leadership and Continuity in Los Angeles Schools

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Key Vocabulary

superintendent/ˌsuː.pə.rɪnˈtɛn.dənt/

The top leader of a school district.

"The superintendent leads the schools."

resigned/rɪˈzaɪnd/

Left a job by choice.

"He resigned from his job on Monday."

students/ˈstuː.dənts/

Children or young people who attend school.

"The students are in class now."

Listening

Leadership and Continuity in Los Angeles Schools

Los Angeles Unified schools have a new leader after the previous superintendent resigned. Alberto Carvalho resigned on June 21, 2026. The FBI had searched his home and district offices earlier this year, and he was on paid leave.

Andrés Chait will remain acting superintendent while the board decides on a permanent leader. Chait is a district veteran who began as a classroom teacher and later worked as a principal and chief of school operations. The district serves more than 500,000 students and Chait said teaching and learning will continue. He has worked with labor leaders to reach contract agreements. Parents and teachers want steady leadership.

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Quiz

1. Who will remain in the superintendent position?

2. When did Alberto Carvalho resign?

3. How many students does the district serve?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you feel calm when a leader you trust leaves an organization? Why or why not?

Have you ever worked with someone who helped different groups agree? What happened?

What do you think is most important for a school leader to protect?