'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
193 LeBron James foundation students offered free tuition at Kent State University for 4 years
LeBron James' foundation has partnered with Kent State University to give nearly 200 high school students a full ride to the college.
LeBron James' foundation has partnered with Kent State University to give nearly 200 high school students a full ride to the college.
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.
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.
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.
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.