LAUSD continues to distribute grab-n-go meals during spring break

Even on Spring Break, the Los Angeles Unified School District continues to provide meals to students and community members in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities

The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.

Back on campus: LAUSD announces specific dates for students to return to campus by grade

Los Angeles Unified School District's Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday the specific dates students will be returning to school, broken down by grade.

Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.

Choreographer puts UCLA gymnasts in spotlight
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Meet Bijoya "BJ" Das, the professional choreographer who is the mastermind behind some of the UCLA gymnasts' viral performances.

LAUSD targets April 12 reopening date, will offer vaccines to families

Los Angeles Unified campuses are expected to begin reopening April 12, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday, and the district soon will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to family members who remain hesitant to return their kids to the classroom.

UTLA votes overwhelmingly to safely return to the classroom
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United Teachers Los Angeles members overwhelmingly approved an agreement on safe return and hybrid instruction, it was reported Sunday.

UTLA votes overwhelmingly to safely return to classroom, hybrid instruction

United Teachers Los Angeles members overwhelmingly approved an agreement on safe return and hybrid instruction, it was reported Sunday.  

USC to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May

USC announced that in person-commencement ceremonies will be held for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum over a nearly two-week span in May.

LAUSD teachers circulating petition to work from home

Just days after LAUSD and UTLA reached an agreement on when to return to the classroom, some teachers with young children are now facing a new problem... go back to school to teach or take care of their kids at home.

Education Dept. holding summit next week to help schools reopen safely amid COVID-19

The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

LAUSD board OKs agreement with teachers union for campus return

A tentative deal with the teachers union that would restart in-person instruction for Los Angeles Unified District pre-school and elementary students by mid-April was approved Thursday by the district's Board of Education.

Local program helps children with autism, developmental disabilities

There is help for families and children with autism or other developmental disabilities. Local resources are available and services are free at ERA Behavioral Solutions.