AM News: Gates Official Named Deputy In LA

L.A. Unified hires Gates Foundation official as deputy superintendent LA Times:  The appointment raises speculation that John Deasy could replace Supt. Ramon C. Cortines within two years...Parents In Santa Monica Raise Money For Schools NPR:  In wealthy Santa Monica, Calif., parents will be spending the summer trying to raise $7 million to keep class sizes the same, teachers employed and school nurses and librarians on the job... Wisc. School's Losses Examined By SEC Bloomberg:  Five Wisconsin school districts’ $190 million in losses on collateralized-debt obligations are being examined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a lawyer for the districts...Fountain of 'i3' Data Now Online Politics K12:  You can examine the data by geography, and figure out where the biggest—or smallest—concentrations of potential winners are located. You can see who applied for each tier of grants, how much money they want, and who their budget partners are. You can examine the applications by type of applicant, which allows you to see which school districts, nonprofits, and others are vying for this money...Colo. nonprofit helps build Afghan school for deaf AP:  A Colorado nonprofit is partnering with an Afghan organization to build a school in Kabul for deaf children, who often face a bleak future with no communication skills or education.