California becomes first state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students

After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to announce to require eligible students to be vaccinated for in-person learning.

House passes bill aimed at protecting K-12 schools against cyberattacks

The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.

USC to require students, staff be vaccinated against the flu by Nov. 1

For the second year in a row, the University of Southern California is going one step further to protect its students and staff against the flu, announcing a new mandate requiring all USC students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated against influenza prior to Nov. 1.

UC students return to campus for fall quarter
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Students are back on campus after being away from in-person classes for more than a year.

Students return to campus for in-person learning at UC schools in SoCal

For tens of thousands of students at University of California schools in Southern California, in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year began Thursday.

First day of classes at UC Riverside
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Students at the University of California, Riverside, returned to the classroom in person Thursday for the first time in over 18 months.

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.

LAUSD agrees to 5% wage increase for employees, $2,500 one-time stipends

The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union announced a tentative agreement Wednesday on extended safety protocols and learning support for students who must quarantine because of COVID-19 -- as well as a 5% pay raise and other financial boosts for educators.

Retired teachers in California struggle to make ends meet with no access to Social Security

Many retired educators in California are finding retirement far less comfortable than they had assumed. That's because by law, they aren't allowed to collect Social Security benefits, though many have paid into the system.

Mendez v. Westminster: How a family fought school segregation --  and won
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FOX 11 spoke with Sylvia Mendez, a woman -- at age eight -- played a pivotal role in the Mendez v. Westminster case, the landmark desegregation case of 1946.

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.

LA County introduces modified quarantine option for students amid low campus cases

With COVID-19 infections remaining relatively low among K-12 students, Los Angeles County Thursday announced the availability of a "modified quarantine" system that allows unvaccinated students who are exposed to the virus to continue attending in-person classes under select circumstances.

USC fires head football coach Clay Helton

USC has fired head football coach Clay Helton after the Trojans' humiliating 42-28 home loss to Stanford.

Assault allegations surface at charter school in South LA

The shutdown of a South Los Angeles charter school got heated Monday as attorneys, parents and board members got involved. “It’s happening here because it's South Central," one parent said.

Assault allegations surface at a charter school
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The shutdown of a South Los Angeles charter school got heated Monday as attorneys, parents and board members got involved.

USC fires head football coach Clay Helton
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The Trojans fired Clay Helton after Saturday's humiliating home loss to Stanford.