COVID-19 outbreak among students forces closure of LA County school
View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter High School shuttered its campus for the entire week, returning to remote learning out of an abundance of caution after more than a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19.
California school district tells parents their children must eat lunch in the rain due to COVID
Amid outcry, the district decided to let kids eat a 15-minute lunch indoors if there is 'a heavy downpour'
Thousands of California parents take part in statewide walkouts protesting school vaccine mandates
Thousands of California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates took part in a statewide walkout Monday.
California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday.
Nonprofit groups challenge LAUSD student vaccine mandate
The vaccine requirement will hit low-income families hard because they may have fewer resources to find an alternative private school or homeschooling options, the petition states.
LAUSD extends staff COVID-19 vaccine deadline to Nov. 15
Workers must have at least one dose by Friday to continue reporting to work, according to the district. If they do not receive their second dose by Nov. 15, they will be "subject to separation from district service."
Jason Aldean slams Gov. Gavin Newsom's vaccine mandate for kids to attend school
"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."
California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
California becomes first state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to announce to require eligible students to be vaccinated for in-person learning.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says unvaccinated NBA players should be benched
Retired NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his bold take when it comes to how the league should handle unvaccinated players.
LAUSD enrollment drops by 27,000 students: report
Enrollment data shows the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 cases higher in schools without mask policies, CDC studies show
The studies found that school districts without a universal masking policy in place were more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks.
Students return to campus for in-person learning at UC schools in SoCal
For tens of thousands of students at University of California schools in Southern California, in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year began Thursday.
COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff
Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
Quarantine now optional for Florida students exposed to COVID-19
New protocols allow parents to decide whether their kids should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
LAUSD agrees to 5% wage increase for employees, $2,500 one-time stipends
The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union announced a tentative agreement Wednesday on extended safety protocols and learning support for students who must quarantine because of COVID-19 -- as well as a 5% pay raise and other financial boosts for educators.
Return to classrooms does not mean back to normal for kids with special needs
Parents want their child to fulfill their potential and get the best education possible, but for parents of children with special needs, it can feel like a constant battle. For many of these families, the return to in-person learning does not mean a return to normal.
Destination Education: Return to classrooms does not mean back to normal for kids with special needs
For families of kids with special needs, the return to in-person learning does not mean a return to normal.
LA County introduces modified quarantine option for students amid low campus cases
With COVID-19 infections remaining relatively low among K-12 students, Los Angeles County Thursday announced the availability of a "modified quarantine" system that allows unvaccinated students who are exposed to the virus to continue attending in-person classes under select circumstances.
Auburndale High teacher dies at Lakeland hospital after contracting COVID-19
An Auburndale High School science teacher has died after contracting COVID-19. D’Anthony Dorsey was just 24 years old and a life-long athlete.