LAUSD superintendent says remote learning will continue through school year, summer school session

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner said schools will remain closed and remote learning would resume through the rest of the school year and summer break amid the coronavirus pandemic in an update Monday.

Dr. Fauci says US should be able to reopen schools in fall

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the White House's coronavirus response, predicted Tuesday night that the United States will be able to reopen its schools in the fall thanks to the expected progress by then in disease mitigation measures for the coronavirus.

LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner says district has stepped up to help feed community amid coronavirus pandemic

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner provided an update Monday morning, saying the district has stepped up to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic. 

California schools to remain closed until next academic year

Schools across California are closed for the remainder of the academic year, but Governor Gavin Newsom says he’s confident learning will continue at homes. 

University of California eases admissions requirements amid coronavirus

The University of California Board of Regents announced that it will ease admissions requirements for students applying to its nine campuses, which include UCLA and UC Irvine, during the coronaviruspandemic.

Google to provide high quality internet access, chromebooks as California schools remain closed

Students in California won’t be returning to school this academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But students will continue with their classwork from home, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

California students likely won't return to class this school year

California students will likely not return to campuses this school year because of safety concerns and the need for social distancing prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond wrote county superintendents on Tuesday.

Thousands of LAUSD students fail to take part in online courses, superintendent says

Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are failing to take part in online classes offered since campuses were closed due to the coronavirus, while the district continues working to provide internet connections for families that need it, Superintendent Austin Beutner said. 

LAUSD donating 100,000 masks to local hospitals

The Los Angeles Unified School District is providing 100,000 N-95 masks to 10 area hospitals, Superintendent Austin Beutner said Saturday.

LAUSD employee diagnosed with coronavirus; second case possible

A Los Angeles Unified School District employee has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and there is a "possible second occurrence" that has not yet been confirmed by health authorities, according to a district-wide memo sent today by Superintendent Austin Beutner.  

Uber offers discount trips for families traveling to LAUSD 'Grab and Go' food centers

Uber officials announced that the company will continue to offer discount trips for families traveling to any of the Los Angeles Unified School District's 64 Grab-and-Go food centers through April 3,in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  

LAUSD to ramp up digital learning efforts as school closures extend through May

Schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will remain closed through May 1 and the district is working to make sure all students will be able to continue learning amid school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday. 

Ventura County extends school closures through May 1

The Ventura County Office of Education has announced that all school closures will be extended through Friday, May 1.