California parents, students protest high school's plans to cut honors classes for equity reasons
All 11th-grade History and English honors courses at the school were set to be eliminated.
Destination Education: ESports class a huge hit among middle school students
At Mr. Barrera's Esports class, the 7th graders were completely dialed in, a silent environment teachers from other departments could only dream of.
California prison inmates earning college degrees
"For me as a ‘life without inmate,’ it shows that it doesn't matter how much time you are doing or what is going on in your life... you can change and that change is real," said Freddie Hernandez, who serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
California prison inmates earning college degrees
For this segment of Destination Education, FOX 11's Cristy Fajardo visits the city of Lancaster where prison inmates are earning their college degrees.
Rialto elementary school using yoga to help students relax, focus
The focus of school has long been academics, but more and more educators like Ms. Torres are embracing various studies that help students who struggle to learn when they are overwhelmed by their emotions.
Elementary school in Rialto using yoga to help students relax, focus
The focus of school has long been academics, but more and more educators like Ms. Torres are embracing various studies that help students who struggle to learn when they are overwhelmed by their emotions.
University Pathways Public Service Academy making a difference for South LA students
A school in Watts with a 100 percent graduation rate is taking a different approach to holding students accountable.
Boys and Girls Club helping teens navigate through college admissions process
Cecy Rivera, 16, explains her journey as she navigates through the college admissions process and how the Boys and Girls Club has played a pivotal role. FOX 11’s Sandra Endo reports.
Return to classrooms does not mean back to normal for kids with special needs
Parents want their child to fulfill their potential and get the best education possible, but for parents of children with special needs, it can feel like a constant battle. For many of these families, the return to in-person learning does not mean a return to normal.
Destination Education: Return to classrooms does not mean back to normal for kids with special needs
For families of kids with special needs, the return to in-person learning does not mean a return to normal.
Return to classrooms does not mean back to normal for kids with special needs
For families of kids with special needs, the return to in-person learning does not mean a return to normal.
Destination Education: Return to school sports amid the pandemic
In our Destination Education series, we are taking a deeper dive into issues surrounding schooling and learning and more. In this segment, we focus on high school football, which has finally kicked off, but safety remains a priority.
Destination Education: 1-on-1 with Interim LAUSD Superintendent Megan Reilly
Good Day LA anchor Michaela Pereira sat down 1-on-1 with LAUSD Superintendent Megan Reilly.
Destination Education: Transgender LAUSD high school student shares her story
FOX 11's Bob DeCastro spoke with a courageous LAUSD transgender student who returned to school for in-person instruction this week for the first time in the pandemic since coming out. Hear her story and learn more about the school district's policies.
Transgender LAUSD high school student shares her story
Transgender students are estimated to be about 1 percent of students within the Los Angeles Unified School District. FOX 11’s Bob DeCastro spoke to school district officials on about their policies and a transgender student who recently came out shares her story.
LAUSD Back to School: Students met with long lines
Hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are scheduled to return to classrooms Monday, but some were met with long lines as they arrived on campus due to an extended process of verifying requiring COVID-19 tests.
LAUSD employees required to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15
LAUSD employees have until October 15 to be fully vaccinated.
School supply shortage: Why these back-to-school items could be hard to find
From backpacks to clothes to electronics, supply shortages could make your back-to-school shopping harder this year. An expert explains why.
Get a closer look into the work of the Armenian Educational Foundation
The Armenian Educational Foundation has helped thousands of local students and renovated hundreds of schools in Armenia— over 200 since the 1990s. (Courtesy: The Armenian Educational Foundation)
Destination Education: Groups stepping up to help students in need during pandemic
The new school year brings a return to students in the classroom in Southern California, but some families are struggling more than others to get an education and community groups and non-profit organizations are stepping in to help.