Top California legislators respond to Newsom criticism of $6.6B school reopening plan
Nearly a year after California?s students were sent home, the state?s Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D) and State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D), spoke with FOX 11?s Elex Michaelson about why their new proposal is the right way back to the classroom.
Nearly a year after California?s students were sent home, the state?s Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D) and State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D), spoke with FOX 11?s Elex Michaelson about why their new proposal is the right way back to the classroom.
Debate over when to reopen California schools intensifies following $6.5 billion proposal
The debate over when to reopen California schools is heating up. The California legislature approved a $6.5 billion proposal on Thursday with the goal of getting kids back to campuses by the spring. However, the teachers' union for the Los Angeles Unified School District is pushing back.
The debate over when to reopen California schools is heating up. The California legislature approved a $6.5 billion proposal on Thursday with the goal of getting kids back to campuses by the spring. However, the teachers' union for the Los Angeles Unified School District is pushing back.
$6.5B budget proposal draws mixed reviews
After weeks of tense negotiations, California legislators agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic.
After weeks of tense negotiations, California legislators agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic.
LA County parents demand schools reopen
Parents, and their little ones, say they've had enough with remote learning.
Parents, and their little ones, say they've had enough with remote learning.
LA School Board's removal of officers from campuses draws mixed reactions
The Los Angeles School Board's decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community.
The Los Angeles School Board's decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community.
LAUSD opens COVID vaccine site, but not its schools
The Los Angeles Unified School District Wednesday opened its first school-based COVID-19 vaccination center, but shots will only be offered to people who qualify for the inoculations as health care workers or who are age 65 or over.
The Los Angeles Unified School District Wednesday opened its first school-based COVID-19 vaccination center, but shots will only be offered to people who qualify for the inoculations as health care workers or who are age 65 or over.
LAUSD announces plan for large-scale vaccine site for teachers, school staff at SoFi Stadium
L.A. Unified Wednesday announced a collaboration with the Los Angeles Rams, Hollywood Park and the City of Inglewood to operate a large-scale vaccination site on the grounds of SoFi Stadium that could serve teachers and school staff in L.A. County.
L.A. Unified Wednesday announced a collaboration with the Los Angeles Rams, Hollywood Park and the City of Inglewood to operate a large-scale vaccination site on the grounds of SoFi Stadium that could serve teachers and school staff in L.A. County.
LA school board removes officers from campuses, approves Black student investment
The Los Angeles school board plans to replace school police officers on campuses with staff trained in de-escalation strategies and approve a $36.5 million Black Student Achievement Plan.
The Los Angeles school board plans to replace school police officers on campuses with staff trained in de-escalation strategies and approve a $36.5 million Black Student Achievement Plan.
Some LA County schools cleared to reopen this week
Officials announced this week that eligible schools in Los Angeles County could reopen.
Officials announced this week that eligible schools in Los Angeles County could reopen.
LA County to allow eligible elementary schools to reopen amid drop in case rates
Elementary schools across Los Angeles County are about to get the green light to reopen classes.
Elementary schools across Los Angeles County are about to get the green light to reopen classes.
California schools to reopen? Newsom hints at making announcement
Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected on Friday to provide some details as to what statewide school reopening plans could look like as more than six million public school students continue to deal with the struggles of distance learning.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected on Friday to provide some details as to what statewide school reopening plans could look like as more than six million public school students continue to deal with the struggles of distance learning.
Private school teachers offered vaccine ahead of schedule
How do teachers at private schools end up with vaccine doses ahead of schedule? FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez investigates.
How do teachers at private schools end up with vaccine doses ahead of schedule? FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez investigates.
Coalition urges LAUSD board vote to 'fund black futures, not school police'
A coalition of Black students, parents, teachers and community members called Thursday for the Los Angeles Unified School District board to put $25 million recently cut from the school police budget into campuses with the highest Black student enrollment, including those with higher rates of student arrests and lowest achievement levels.
A coalition of Black students, parents, teachers and community members called Thursday for the Los Angeles Unified School District board to put $25 million recently cut from the school police budget into campuses with the highest Black student enrollment, including those with higher rates of student arrests and lowest achievement levels.
Bill aims to offer free meals to all California public school children
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, (D-Berkeley), introduced "School Meals for All" on Wednesday to make free meals available to every public school student without any burdensome application process or eligibility determination.
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, (D-Berkeley), introduced "School Meals for All" on Wednesday to make free meals available to every public school student without any burdensome application process or eligibility determination.
Students describe the mental toll of distance learning
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of thousands of people in California, including students who had to adapt to distance learning in March of last year.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of thousands of people in California, including students who had to adapt to distance learning in March of last year.
Councilmember introduces motion to explore legal options to force LAUSD schools to reopen
Following through on a move he announced last week, City Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Tuesday that would ask the city's lawyers to explore legal options to compel schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District to reopen for in-person learning.
Following through on a move he announced last week, City Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Tuesday that would ask the city's lawyers to explore legal options to compel schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District to reopen for in-person learning.
US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
LAUSD says reopening is out of the district's control
As the push continues for reopening schools, LAUSD explains the process is a bit more complicated than what people think.
As the push continues for reopening schools, LAUSD explains the process is a bit more complicated than what people think.
LAUSD responds to city councilman's push to reopen schools
Los Angeles Superintendent Austin Beutner and Board of Education members responded today to Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino's plans to have the city sue schools to reopen, calling the move a political stunt that will not reopen schools.
Los Angeles Superintendent Austin Beutner and Board of Education members responded today to Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino's plans to have the city sue schools to reopen, calling the move a political stunt that will not reopen schools.
'Political stunts will not reopen schools,' LAUSD Superintendent says in response to lawsuit motion
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner released a statement Friday, saying in part that "political stunts will not reopen schools" after a city councilmember announced plans to introduce a motion asking the city attorney to explore legal options for forcing the district to reopen its campuses for in-person learning, despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner released a statement Friday, saying in part that "political stunts will not reopen schools" after a city councilmember announced plans to introduce a motion asking the city attorney to explore legal options for forcing the district to reopen its campuses for in-person learning, despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.