New school planned by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine seeks to teach blend of skills
When I look at the academy proposed by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, two things stand out – the location and the approach. They plan to open the school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the nation. The district serves a population that is 74% Latino and 10% Black. More specifically in terms of location, Dre and Iovine plan to launch the academy in Leimert Park, the Black cultural hub in Los Angeles. Leimert Park is a predominately Black community with 72% of the population identifying as African American and about 16% identifying as Latino. The decision to open the school in Leimert Park demonstrates a need to provide innovative educational opportunities and experiences for all students, but specifically Black and Latino youth. Further,…