California late start law: Middle and high school students will be able to sleep later

Beginning this fall high schools in the nation’s most populous state can’t start before 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can’t start before 8 a.m. under a 2019 first-in-the-nation law forbidding earlier start times.

UCLA, USC departing Pac-12 for Big Ten

In a major shakeup for college sports, it appears the Pac-12 Conference will once again become the Pac-10 after the departure of two major California schools.

50 years of Title IX: What is it, and what impact has it had?

Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.

DACA 10-year anniversary sparks renewed push for passage of the Dream Act

Immigration advocates and organizations fighting for Dreamers will be using the anniversary to create a renewed push for Congress to pass the Dream Act.

South Florida teen gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools

South Florida teen Ashley Adirika always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school, so she decided to apply to all eight – and became one of the very few to get accepted by them all. She'll be attending Harvard this fall on a full scholarship!

Demand for bulletproof backpacks surges in wake of Texas school shooting

One company run by a Secret Service agent said business is up 800% since Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers.

LAUSD updates COVID testing guidance

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced it has updated its COVID-19 requirements following guidance of medical advisors and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

2 LAUSD board members seek reelection; 1 seat up for grabs

Two LAUSD Board of Education members are looking to retain their seats in Tuesday's election, while four candidates are vying to claim an open seat on the panel that will face difficult decisions brought on by a shrinking budget, declining enrollment and questions about the future of the School Police Department.

LAUSD issues alert on fentanyl-laced pills
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The Los Angeles Unified School District issued a warning about pills laced with fentanyl.