UCLA gets $18 million for support of patients and families facing cancer
An $18 million commitment from the Simms/Mann Family Foundation will support UCLA's expansion of integrative psychosocialcare for people with cancer and their families into communities throughout Southern California, the university announced.
An $18 million commitment from the Simms/Mann Family Foundation will support UCLA's expansion of integrative psychosocialcare for people with cancer and their families into communities throughout Southern California, the university announced.
School Standouts: Fierce multi-sport athlete is also a force in the classroom
Faith Gibbs, a 15-year-old sophomore at Taft High School in Woodland Hills is a fierce multi-sport athlete and also excels in the classroom.
Faith Gibbs, a 15-year-old sophomore at Taft High School in Woodland Hills is a fierce multi-sport athlete and also excels in the classroom.
North Carolina will require high school students to take personal finance course to graduate
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
School Standouts: Teacher made hospital visits to keep student with cancer from falling behind
There?s a saying in the cancer community ? if one member of the family has cancer ? the whole family has it. It?s because it affects everyone. ?
There?s a saying in the cancer community ? if one member of the family has cancer ? the whole family has it. It?s because it affects everyone. ?
Trump to unveil 'new guidance' on expanding prayer in public schools
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
School Standouts: Junior high students broadcast live newscasts every morning before school
Kid Flix is a talented group of 12-to-14-year-old students from Placerita Jr. High School in Santa Clarita. It is an on-campus journalism club that broadcasts a live newscast every morning before school.
Kid Flix is a talented group of 12-to-14-year-old students from Placerita Jr. High School in Santa Clarita. It is an on-campus journalism club that broadcasts a live newscast every morning before school.
School Standouts: Attendance clerk, single mother of 6, goes above and beyond despite hardship
Brianna Taksony is an attendance clerk at High Desert School in Acton. She?s also a single mother of six children, and despite hardships, she continues to go above and beyond for her kids and students.
Brianna Taksony is an attendance clerk at High Desert School in Acton. She?s also a single mother of six children, and despite hardships, she continues to go above and beyond for her kids and students.
‘Wash your hands’: Science experiment with moldy bread shows the importance of hygiene
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
Los Angeles Public Library to eliminate late fees on overdue items
Starting in the spring of 2020 residents in Los Angeles will no longer have to pay overdue fees on books returned late to the Los Angeles Public Library.
Starting in the spring of 2020 residents in Los Angeles will no longer have to pay overdue fees on books returned late to the Los Angeles Public Library.
School Standouts: Police chief writes tickets to kids when he catches them doing something positive
Val Verde Unified Police Chief Mark Clark writes tickets to kids when he catches them doing something positive.?It?s called the Positive Citation Program.
Val Verde Unified Police Chief Mark Clark writes tickets to kids when he catches them doing something positive.?It?s called the Positive Citation Program.
Lawsuit: ACT, SAT exams discriminate against low-income UC applicants
A lawsuit filed against the University of California claims the standardized college admission exams SAT and ACT discriminate against low-income applicants.
A lawsuit filed against the University of California claims the standardized college admission exams SAT and ACT discriminate against low-income applicants.
UCLA police looking for suspect who sexually battered female student
UCLA police released new video of a sexual assault suspect on the loose.
UCLA police released new video of a sexual assault suspect on the loose.
11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
LAUSD teacher arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run
A 52-year-old Los Angeles Unified School District teacher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hitting and severely injuring a bicyclist with her Mini Cooper in Silver Lake and leaving the scene.
A 52-year-old Los Angeles Unified School District teacher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly hitting and severely injuring a bicyclist with her Mini Cooper in Silver Lake and leaving the scene.
University of California leaders support dropping use of SAT, ACT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.
School Standouts: A look back at the best
If you'd like to nominate a person or program for FOX 11 School Standouts, head over to FOX11SchoolStandouts.com.
If you'd like to nominate a person or program for FOX 11 School Standouts, head over to FOX11SchoolStandouts.com.
Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds
A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.
A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.
Donald Trump Jr. Heckled at UCLA while promoting his new book
A big protest on Sunday at UCLA because Donald Trump Jr. was on campus speaking about his new book. And in Sherman Oaks standing room only at an impeachment town hall meeting.
A big protest on Sunday at UCLA because Donald Trump Jr. was on campus speaking about his new book. And in Sherman Oaks standing room only at an impeachment town hall meeting.
Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours.
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours.
School Standouts: 13-year-old aspiring Olympian taking swimming world by storm
Oscar Cruz who attends Graves Middle School is making an impact in the pool and in the classroom.
Oscar Cruz who attends Graves Middle School is making an impact in the pool and in the classroom.