Mission to get computers, internet access to homeless LAUSD students
Beloved Watts community activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris is announcing a huge partnership and outreach to get computers and reliable internet access to homeless students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Beloved Watts community activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris is announcing a huge partnership and outreach to get computers and reliable internet access to homeless students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
LAUSD to observe April 24 in recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to observe April 24 as an official school holiday in recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to observe April 24 as an official school holiday in recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
LAUSD superintendent pens letter to President Trump calling for emergency funding for schools
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner issued an open letter to President Trump informing the president that the district will not be including a prepared letter from the president in family food boxes and calling for immediate passage of a bipartisan bill providing relief for schools.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner issued an open letter to President Trump informing the president that the district will not be including a prepared letter from the president in family food boxes and calling for immediate passage of a bipartisan bill providing relief for schools.
Distance learning brings glitchy connections, cramped quarters, more time with family
Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung.
Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung.
LAUSD superintendent lays out plans to test students for COVID-19 when they return to class
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that the school district has created a COVID-19 testing system in anticipation of students returning to its campuses.
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday that the school district has created a COVID-19 testing system in anticipation of students returning to its campuses.
1 in 4 young Asian Americans experienced anti-Asian hate amid COVID-19
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How one man is helping home schooled kids deal with a COVID-19 desk shortage
It’s not just toilet paper and Clorox that have become harder to find these days.
It’s not just toilet paper and Clorox that have become harder to find these days.
CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month
A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.
A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.
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.