Cursive comes back: Bill signed requires cursive to be taught in California schools

The bill, which is now law, mandates that certain courses of study such as English, and certain skill sets, like handwriting in cursive, be taught to California students between first and sixth grades. Quirk-Silva said learning such a skill can have lasting benefits."

Here are some ways to help identify and prevent bullying, expert says

In today's world, bullying has become an increasingly pervasive and concerning issue, largely due to the influence of social media.

Van Nuys High School student suffers ‘medical incident’ on campus

A student at Van Nuys High School was under medical supervision Monday after they suffered what officials called a “medical incident."

Catholic school spam email threats
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Some evacuations and closures were ordered after threats were reported at Catholic and private schools in Compton, Lancaster and other Southern California cities.

California will give some Mexican residents near the border in-state community college tuition

The legislation applies to low-income Mexicans who live within 45 miles of the California-Mexico border and want to attend a participating community college in Southern California.

Pro-Palestine rally held at UCLA
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UCLA students held a pro-Palestine rally on campus in Westwood.

High school ACT test scores drop to 30-year low

The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in college courses.

Will Ferrell parties at USC fraternity, DJs during family weekend

Will Ferrell was the ‘anchor’ of Family Weekend at the University of Southern California, dropping by a fraternity party and playing DJ.

LA elementary schools begin week of LGBTQ+ lessons

As October marks LGBTQ History Month and coincides with National Coming Out Day, the LAUSD has introduced suggested lesson plans aimed at fostering inclusivity and educating students about LGBTQ+ topics, sparking both support and controversy among parents and educators.