You need to check out this educator. He did phenomenal things at the Frieda Kahlo school where he shaped things into what was never expected to be. Kids actually saw and understood the reason to go to school.
The passion that is displayed by this man and his teachers was way above the level most public schools see from educators. A large part of what occurs is disinterest from teachers due to disinterest from students. With Los Angeles being one of the nations largest school districts- this small high school has some outstanding talent that should be an example and be used to improve education in our schools.
This is what we need in education today. It is a shame that people like this never get seen or heard as administrators.
Check out the You tube video below and see for yourself. Unfortunately for Kahlo students but fortunate for Nightingale students, he now has been moved to another school to do the same- fix it, raise the bar, and show results where kids learn and want to come out better educated.
Some one needs to watch this progress and report on it nationally as this Big Picture stuff is the REAL DEAL for education.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwH7AH3STnA&feature=player_embedded#at=45