LAUSD Board approves labor deal with teachers for 2021-22 school year
The deal between the union and district includes standards for continued COVID-19 testing, mask-wearing and other safety protocols.
The deal between the union and district includes standards for continued COVID-19 testing, mask-wearing and other safety protocols.
LAUSD votes on teachers' plan for fall
The union, United Teachers Los Angeles, announced late last week that after three days of voting, its membership overwhelming approved the proposed agreement, with 94 percent voting in favor.
The union, United Teachers Los Angeles, announced late last week that after three days of voting, its membership overwhelming approved the proposed agreement, with 94 percent voting in favor.
LAUSD partnering with Hollywood A-listers to create film, TV production academy for HS students
LAUSD has partnered with an array of Hollywood stars and industry leaders on a specialized high-school academy that will provide hands-on training and a pathway to production jobs. The Roybal School of Film and Television Production is set to launch in Fall 2022.
LAUSD has partnered with an array of Hollywood stars and industry leaders on a specialized high-school academy that will provide hands-on training and a pathway to production jobs. The Roybal School of Film and Television Production is set to launch in Fall 2022.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
University of California backtracks, now says COVID-19 vaccines will be mandatory this fall
The University of California is reversing course and will require all students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated in order to return to campus this fall.
The University of California is reversing course and will require all students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated in order to return to campus this fall.
Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA
Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
CSUN, CSUF, Cal Poly Pomona each receive $40M donations from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
A host of SoCal charities, arts institutions and universities were among the financial beneficiaries of MacKenzie Scott's latest round of philanthropic donations, which this time totaled $2.739 billion.
A host of SoCal charities, arts institutions and universities were among the financial beneficiaries of MacKenzie Scott's latest round of philanthropic donations, which this time totaled $2.739 billion.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
UC will require students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated for fall semester
The University of California is reversing course and will require all students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated in order to return to campus this fall.
The University of California is reversing course and will require all students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated in order to return to campus this fall.
LAUSD partners with Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine to launch new high school in South LA
L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, along with music producer and entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine and artist-producer-entrepreneur Andre "Dr. Dre" Young Monday announced a joint effort to launch a new high school in South Los Angeles — Regional High School .1.
L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, along with music producer and entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine and artist-producer-entrepreneur Andre "Dr. Dre" Young Monday announced a joint effort to launch a new high school in South Los Angeles — Regional High School .1.
LAUSD, UTLA hammer out agreement for new school year
As LAUSD wraps up a school year no parent or student will ever forget, the school district and the teachers union, UTLA, are hammering out an agreement to ensure a safe return to normalcy for the upcoming school year.
As LAUSD wraps up a school year no parent or student will ever forget, the school district and the teachers union, UTLA, are hammering out an agreement to ensure a safe return to normalcy for the upcoming school year.
UTLA, LAUSD reach tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for 2021-2022
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
UTLA, LAUSD reach tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for 2021-2022
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
LAUSD launches effort to provide affordable housing to teachers, staff
The Los Angeles Unified School district has announced a new effort to provide affordable housing to teachers, staff and families.
The Los Angeles Unified School district has announced a new effort to provide affordable housing to teachers, staff and families.
Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning
Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
After almost 60 years, graduation 2021 at one California high school will be its last
After almost 60 years, the class of 2021 at El Molino High School is set to be its last. The local school board voted in March to close the beloved campus permanently, due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.
After almost 60 years, the class of 2021 at El Molino High School is set to be its last. The local school board voted in March to close the beloved campus permanently, due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.
More Angelenos plan to leave Los Angeles, study finds
A new USC study revealed that while Angelenos continue to be less satisfied with their quality of life compared to all California residents and people throughout the country, they perceive less crime, vandalism, and drug and alcohol use in their neighborhoods than they did in 2019.
A new USC study revealed that while Angelenos continue to be less satisfied with their quality of life compared to all California residents and people throughout the country, they perceive less crime, vandalism, and drug and alcohol use in their neighborhoods than they did in 2019.
Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.