Getting kids back to school ready with Dr. Jenna
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Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Jenna Flowers, has helpful advice for preparing your kids for the return back to school.

Getting kids into 'Back to School' shape
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Let's face it. Most kids have no structure or set schedule during summer vacation. With the new school year fast approaching, how can parents get them back into the groove? We talked to clinical psychologist Regine Muradian to find out.

LAUSD to offer universal transitional kindergarten next school year

Beginning next fall, thousands of four-year-olds will be able to enroll in transitional kindergarten at Los Angeles Unified schools.

Mira Costa senior inspires others through tutoring
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Mira Costa Senior ?Cindy Lin? is no ordinary high school senior. She?s a straight A student, an accomplished violinist, and a top-ranked madminton player in the country. But she?s also made it her mission to help other student succeed.

Local inventors are changing the world
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Violet and Remi are Torrance third graders who are getting global recognition for their original inventions

Dr. Becky Kennedy on navigating parenthood
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Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of 'Good Inside: The Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be', sits down with us on Good Day LA.

Free before and after school care for students
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Azusa Unified School District offers free before and after school care for elementary students

CA mandatory kindergarten bill
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California State Senator Susan Rubio authored SB70. The bill requires all students to complete one year in kindergarten before entering first grade.

Destination Education:  Oxnard USD brings wellness Centers, therapy Dog To Students
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?Maslow? is the school?s new therapy dog in training, and he?s just one piece of the effort to make kids feel comfortable and welcome as they return to the classroom.

Brea Olinda School District addressing student mental health crisis

Experts say isolation and social media are playing major roles in decreased mental health. When students were isolated during the pandemic, they started spending more time online. And now that they’re back in the classroom – many are experiencing what experts call “COVID regression.”

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
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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
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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.

Boys and Girls Club helping teens navigate through college admissions process
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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.