LAUSD opens 60 ‘Grab & Go’ food centers amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Los Angeles Unified School District opened 60 “Grab & Go” food centers Wednesday to continue supporting students during mandatory district-wide school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Torrance Unified School District launches 'Grab and Go' meal system

Despite temporary school closures due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Torrance Unified School District will continue to provide meals for its students, district officials said.

Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus

Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.

Media companies to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus crisis

Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.

LAUSD schools to close beginning Monday to prevent spread of COVID-19

Starting Monday, all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will close for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials announced Friday. 

Ventura school district announces school closures until April due to coronavirus

The Ventura Unified School District announced that it's closing all Ventura Unified schools beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 10 due to coronavirus concerns.

Private schools closing over coronavirus concerns

A few private schools in Southern California announced immediate closures in the midst of coronavirus concerns. 

LAUSD approves emergency declaration to battle coronavirus outbreak

Los Angeles Unified School District board members approved a state of emergency to battle the coronavirus outbreak Tuesday night. 

California voters reject $15 billion school upgrade bond

California voters have rejected a $15 billion bond to renovate California’s aging schools, the only statewide measure on last week’s primary ballot.

Murrieta Valley High School closed after employee tested for coronavirus

Murrieta Valley Unified School District officials announced Friday the closure of one of its schools out of an abundance of caution after learning that an employee was sick and being tested for coronavirus (COVID-19).

USC classes temporarily moving online starting March 11 amid to coronavirus concerns

Classes at USC are being temporarily being moved to online-only starting March 11 and lasting until March 13 so the university can test their "technical capabilities to ensure academic continuity in an online environment" amid coronavirus concerns.

'Uncharted waters': LAUSD official discusses COVID-19 prevention, district's contingency plans

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner revealed the measures the district is taking and what plans the district has in place during the novel coronavirus outbreak. 

Changes announced in USC's Title IX procedures following investigation of then-campus gynecologist

Citing systemic failures in the university's response to allegations of sexual misconduct by then-campus gynecologist GeorgeTyndall, the U.S. Department of Education announced today it is mandating sweeping changes in USC's Title IX procedures and subjecting the school to three years of federal monitoring.

California governor seeks overhaul of child care programs

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to consolidate the state’s confusing array of child care programs that are run by multiple state agencies to make getting the services easier for for low-income parents of young kids.

CPS votes out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.

Rent your diploma to Natural Light for $100

Natural Light, or as it's known across many college campuses "Natty Light," is offering graduates $100 if they are willing to loan their diplomas to the company.

UC task force recommends keeping SAT, ACT as admission requirements for now

A highly anticipated report from a University of California faculty task force recommended Monday that the prestigious 10-campus public university system keep the SAT and ACT tests as part of its admissions process, saying the standardized tests are important indicators of student success and might benefit disadvantaged students.

Proposition 13 would spend $15 billion on California schools

In a statewide survey published last month, the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found that about 53% of likely voters supported the measure, with 36% opposed and 10% undecided.