Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Freebies and deals offered for educators

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-May 6, 2022, a special week dedicated to honoring those who lend their passion and skills to educating America’s children.

Cal State LA professor, Black Lives Matter organizer, removed from LA Mayoral debate

Dr. Melina Abdullah, a Black Lives Matter Activist and professor at Cal State LA was forcibly removed ahead of the LA Mayoral debate held on CSULA's campus Sunday night, according to reports.

USC settles alleged sexual assault case involving another campus doctor

Eighty former USC students reached a settlement this week with the university in a series of cases alleging sexual assault at the hands of USC Student Health's Dr. Dennis Kelly.

LAUSD failed to provide adequate services to students with disabilities during pandemic: Feds

Federal officials said that when LAUSD schools were forced into remote learning by COVID, the district limited services provided to students with disabilities, failed to track services that were provided and notified staff that the district was not responsible for providing "compensatory education" to students with disabilities who suffered learning loss during the pandemic because the campus closures were not ordered by the district.

School COVID cases spike after spring break: LA County Health

LA County reported more than 1,600 new COVID cases Wednesday. More than 700 school-based vaccination clinics are planned during May.

Harvard atones for university's ties to slavery, pledges $100M to research

Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.

UC system to cover tuition for California Native Americans

Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for. 

All-girls robotics team ready to take on the world

This girls-only robotics team at Vintage Magnet Elementary is ready to take on the world!

Marymount California University to close this summer

Classes will end after the summer term in August. The university is working to transition students to other schools for the fall, as well as new work for faculty and staff.

Florida releases 2 examples claiming critical race theory in math textbooks

Florida has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises based on critical race theory or Common Core.