Community leaders, celebrities answer the call to provide homeless LAUSD students with laptops
Community and business leaders are answering the call to provide homeless children in the Los Angeles Unified School District the devices and internet access they need to go to school during the pandemic.
Community and business leaders are answering the call to provide homeless children in the Los Angeles Unified School District the devices and internet access they need to go to school during the pandemic.
Beutner: COVID-19 numbers still too high to reopen LAUSD schools
Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that public schools in Los Angeles are not yet ready to reopen for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus, even as he detailed some of the challenges in virtual learning.
Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that public schools in Los Angeles are not yet ready to reopen for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus, even as he detailed some of the challenges in virtual learning.
Frustrated Marion County teacher posts tearful video on Facebook, goes viral
A local teacher says online classes have been a nightmare.
A local teacher says online classes have been a nightmare.
Parents sue LAUSD over online learning plan
Nine parents of Los Angeles Unified children have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the district's plans for distance learning are inadequate and violate students' rights to a basic public education under the state constitution.
Nine parents of Los Angeles Unified children have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the district's plans for distance learning are inadequate and violate students' rights to a basic public education under the state constitution.
Passionate community leaders work to get devices to homeless LAUSD students
Long-time community activist “Sweet Alice" Harris is calling on the Los Angeles Unified School District to keep its promise to give homeless students devices so they can do their homework and keep up in school during the virus era.
Long-time community activist “Sweet Alice" Harris is calling on the Los Angeles Unified School District to keep its promise to give homeless students devices so they can do their homework and keep up in school during the virus era.
LAUSD superintendent says in-person classes present difficulties amid COVID-19 pandemic
Los Angeles Unified School District is looking at options to reopen schools when it is safe to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday implementing those plans won't be easy.
Los Angeles Unified School District is looking at options to reopen schools when it is safe to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday implementing those plans won't be easy.
Dozens of LAUSD schools to serve as vote centers on Election Day
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County ClerkDean Logan announced on Tuesday that dozens of Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will serve as vote centers in the Nov. 3 election.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County ClerkDean Logan announced on Tuesday that dozens of Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will serve as vote centers in the Nov. 3 election.
Still no decision on when LAUSD students will return to schools
As Los Angeles Unified students continue to learn in virtual classrooms, the superintendent reiterated Monday that "any return to schools is not without risk" during the pandemic and no decision has been made on when campuses will reopen.
As Los Angeles Unified students continue to learn in virtual classrooms, the superintendent reiterated Monday that "any return to schools is not without risk" during the pandemic and no decision has been made on when campuses will reopen.
CSU to continue virtual instruction for spring semester
The California State University system announced on Thursday that they will continue online instruction for much of the spring semester.
The California State University system announced on Thursday that they will continue online instruction for much of the spring semester.
LAUSD reports decrease in attendance, kindergarten enrollment
With virtual instruction well under way in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the superintendent said Monday that average daily student attendance is at 88.4%, compared to 91.8% last year, with kindergarten classes seeing a major decline.
With virtual instruction well under way in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the superintendent said Monday that average daily student attendance is at 88.4%, compared to 91.8% last year, with kindergarten classes seeing a major decline.
Some Riverside County schools can soon apply for waivers to hold in-person classes
Starting Monday, some Riverside County schools in the midst of offering students virtual instruction can apply to again hold in-person classes, which remains prohibited for schools in counties on the state's coronavirus monitoring list.
Starting Monday, some Riverside County schools in the midst of offering students virtual instruction can apply to again hold in-person classes, which remains prohibited for schools in counties on the state's coronavirus monitoring list.
As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts
In petitions started at dozens of universities, students arguing for reduced tuition say online classes fail to deliver the same experience they get on campus. Video lectures are stilted and awkward, they say, and there's little personal connection with professors or classmates.
In petitions started at dozens of universities, students arguing for reduced tuition say online classes fail to deliver the same experience they get on campus. Video lectures are stilted and awkward, they say, and there's little personal connection with professors or classmates.
Now This Kids spotlights news and issues for children 6 to 11 years old
Kids ages four to 15 now spend an average of 85 minutes per day watching YouTube videos. But what if those videos could be informational and educational?
Kids ages four to 15 now spend an average of 85 minutes per day watching YouTube videos. But what if those videos could be informational and educational?
Property crime on the rise at LAUSD schools following cuts to weekend, overnight school patrols, police say
The Los Angeles School Police Department and the union representing them tell FOX 11 there’s been a major uptick in property crime at LAUSD campuses since schools were closed at the beginning of the pandemic, and that it’s only gotten worse since weekend and overnight patrols were slashed as a result of LAUSD’s vote to reduce the school police budget by $25 million.
The Los Angeles School Police Department and the union representing them tell FOX 11 there’s been a major uptick in property crime at LAUSD campuses since schools were closed at the beginning of the pandemic, and that it’s only gotten worse since weekend and overnight patrols were slashed as a result of LAUSD’s vote to reduce the school police budget by $25 million.
UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual lesson on first day of school interrupted by porn; parents want students back in classroom
Two virtual lessons on the first day of school for a class of Palisades Elementary School students were interrupted by porn, it was reported Wednesday.
Two virtual lessons on the first day of school for a class of Palisades Elementary School students were interrupted by porn, it was reported Wednesday.
As LAUSD students gear up to go ‘back-to-school’ at home, no two distance-learning setups are alike
It is back-to-school - at home - for hundreds of thousands of Southland kids, and families are readying their distance-learning setups.
It is back-to-school - at home - for hundreds of thousands of Southland kids, and families are readying their distance-learning setups.
LAUSD superintendent details plan for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing for students, staff, families
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner shared more details Monday of a COVID-19 testing and contact tracing program for school district staff, students and their families, with the testing set to begin with on-campus workers.
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner shared more details Monday of a COVID-19 testing and contact tracing program for school district staff, students and their families, with the testing set to begin with on-campus workers.
LAUSD to launch COVID-19 testing, tracking programs for students, staff, family
Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Beutner announced Sunday the launch of a program that will provide regular COVID-19 testing and contact tracing to school staff, students and their families.
Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Beutner announced Sunday the launch of a program that will provide regular COVID-19 testing and contact tracing to school staff, students and their families.
Teachers approve LAUSD's plans for fall semester
Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District have overwhelmingly approved a labor agreement outlining distance-learning procedures for the fall semester, officials have announced.
Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District have overwhelmingly approved a labor agreement outlining distance-learning procedures for the fall semester, officials have announced.