'This is traumatic:' Racist text messages targeting Black SF students prompts town hall

The president of the San Francisco NAACP held a town hall on Sunday to speak out against a series of racist text messages received by students in the school district. Similar texts were also received by Black men, women and students in other parts of the country, and are being investigated by the FBI.

LAUSD students among Black Americans who've received racist texts recently

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said some LAUSD students had recently received racist text messages. Dozens of Black Americans across the country have reported getting similar messages.

Carol Folt retiring as USC President
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Carol Folt has announced she will step down as the President of the University of Southern California at the end of this school year.

USC president Carol Folt announces retirement

University of Southern California President Carol L. Folt announced her retirement on Friday.

'Global Music Box' launching in Inglewood
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Good Day LA's Brooke Thomas takes us to Inglewood to talk about the importance of music education.

Elite California private school sued after expelling 5th grader over rap lyrics, squirt gun emojis

The parents of a student at the elite Curtis School in Los Angeles is suing the school and its director after the 5th grader was expelled over an email with another student that included squirt gun emojis and rap lyrics.

OC school plants 'moon tree'
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Students at an elementary school in Lake Forest planted a moon tree grown from seeds flown in from space.

Here are the best colleges in the US for 2025

Discover the best colleges and universities in the US for 2025, based on WalletHub's ranking that considers factors like student selectivity, career outcomes, and affordability.

Officials discuss cell phone bans, student wellness
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Top California education officials gathered Friday to discuss cell phone bans in schools and student mental health at the 8th Annual "Wellness Together Conference" at the Anaheim Convention Center. The California legislature recently passed the Phone-Free School Act which will require schools to restrict the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. Marla Tellez moderated the panel.

States with the highest student loan payments: Study

New Hampshire topped the list with an average student loan payment of $229 and both Arkansas and Mississippi ranked the lowest with $142.

UCLA Police warn of students being drugged
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A warning has been issued for the UCLA community after two students were reportedly drugged at off-campus parties.