UTLA, LAUSD reach tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for 2021-2022
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning
Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
LAUSD to fully reopen in-person for fall semester; with option to continue remote learning
LAUSD plans to fully reopen for in-person classes five days a week for the fall semester while providing families the option to continue with online learning if they choose to do so.
USC commencements kick off live at the Coliseum and online
The University of Southern California will hold the first in a series of commencement ceremonies on Friday for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Majority of LAUSD students choose not to return to school
Although all schools within Los Angeles Unified have reopened, the vast majority of students are opting to continue remote learning, with the district reporting Monday that just 7% of high schoolers, 12% middle schoolers and 30% of elementary children are back in the classroom.
Caltech grads won't be able to physically walk up to get diploma, families can't sit on campus field
Family members will not be allowed to watch Caltech's graduation in-person, according to the school's ceremony plans.
Playgrounds reopen at LAUSD elementary schools, early education centers
Playgrounds at all Los Angeles Unified elementary schools and early education centers reopened Monday after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
LASUD leaders tour classrooms as high schools reopen to students
LAUSD is one of the few urban school districts in California welcoming back high school students.
USC to require vaccinations for returning students, faculty and staff
USC announced Tuesday that it intends to require all students, faculty and staff returning for on-campus classes and activities in the fall to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
LAUSD middle, high school students return to campus for in-person learning
Remaining middle and high school campuses in the Los Angeles Unified School District began reopening Tuesday, meaning all students now have the option to be back on district campuses for the first time in more than a year.
LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner to step down when June 2021 contract expires
Current superintendent Austin Beutner is expected to step down after his June 2021 contract with the district expires.
Riverside elementary students return to classrooms for in-person learning
On Wednesday, Riverside Unified School District elementary students returned to school for in-person learning five days a week.
Gov. Doug Ducey rescinds order that directs schools in Arizona to require masks for students
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has rescinded an order that requires schools in Arizona to require masks for its students and staff members.
LAUSD COVID-19 testing revealed 177 positive cases among staff, students before schools reopened
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for Los Angeles Unified students and staff revealed 177 positive cases among students and staff before they returned to school, Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday.
'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools
California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.
LAUSD begins welcoming back students after extended campus closures
For the first time in more than a year, some Los Angeles Unified schools reopened for in-person classes Tuesday, amid rigorous safety standards and upgraded campus sanitation measures, although many parents are opting to keep their kids learning from home.
ABC Unified elementary, middle school students returns to in-person classes
Elementary and middle school students in the ABC Unified School District who selected to return to in-person instruction will return to the classroom on Monday.
Parents file first of its kind personal injury lawsuit against UTLA, LAUSD over school closures
Parents in Los Angeles are suing the L.A. Unified School District and the teachers union (UTLA) for continued school closures during the pandemic, alleging that their children have suffered emotionally and academically.
LAUSD announces plans to open 25 school-based COVID vaccine clinics in hard-hit communities
Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday that the LAUSD will open 25 school-based vaccination centers to serve school families starting this week.
LA Archdiocese closing six Catholic elementary schools
Six Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are closing due to low enrollment, shifting demographics and financial difficulties, with the coronavirus pandemic likely providing the final nail in their coffins, Archdiocese officials said.