PUSD: Truancy Rates Lower Than Reported

Altadena Elementary School's new truancy rate is listed at 58.6 percent.

Art Center College of Design Gets $15M Gift

The Peter Mullin gift is the largest in the school's history.

Aveson Charter Seeking Input on Fence at New School Site

Altadena Schools to Benefit From $7.9 Million Grant

The grant will benefit four magnets in the Pasadena Unified School District.

PCC Presents Crime Novelist, Former Journalist Denise Hamilton as 2013 Writer in Residence

Caltech Professor Named MacArthur Fellow

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

PUSD Takes Dropout Prevention Campaign Door-to-Door

PUSD staffers and volunteers took their anti-truancy message to district neighborhoods Wednesday.

PUSD Campaign Focuses on High School Dropout Prevention

Hoping to keep students in school and prevent a significant district financial impact from poor attendance, PUSD officials say they will begin identifying and targeting chronically absent students.

PUSD School Board President to Give State of the Schools Address

Renatta Cooper will discuss the top issues affecting local schools during her address Sept. 24.

PCC to Continue Investigation Into 'Porn Professor' Statements

Pasadena City College says it plans to continue its investigation into statements made by Hugo Schwyzer that he had sexual relations with his students.

PCC's 'Porn Professor' Announces Departure From School on Blog

Hugo Schwyzer will be "transitioning into disability retirement."

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Pasadena Area Boasts 16 National Merit Semifinalists

Students enrolled in high schools in the Pasadena area will compete to become National Merit Finalists.

Presentation Discusses Common Core Standards’ Impact on Special Education Students

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Patch Asks: Should Schools Monitor Students Online?

Do the schools have the right and/or responsibility to watch over what their students post via social media?

PCC Football Prepares for Opener

PCC Names New Director of Governmental and Community Relations

Juan Gutierrez takes over as director of Governmental and Community Relations for the school. He was its chief spokesperson.

PUSD API Scores Dip Overall

Using the below map, you can see API results for each school in the district. The green schools are above the state's benchmark score of 800, the red dots below.

PCC to Offer Discounted Public Transportation For Students

Pasadena City College students can ride Metro buses and rail lines and Foothill Transit for $30 for the fall semester.

La Salle Begins School Year With 156 Freshmen

The incoming class got a tour of campus from their elder schoolmates.

Three Running For Pasadena City College Seat

The open Pasadena City College Board of Trustees seat represents La Cañada Flintridge, West Pasadena and West Altadena.

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PUSD's "Twilight School" Aims To Help Struggling Students

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

School Supplies: The More Things Change, etc.

School Supplies: The More Things Change, etc.

If the Shoe Fits ...

Backpacking to School: Some Sound Advice

2012 PUSD API Scores: Sierra Madre Elementary, Marshall Fundamental Among Top Schools

See how schools across the Pasadena Unified School District fared.

Altadena Elementary School Educator Named 'Teacher of Excellence'

Five teachers in the Pasadena Unified School District were honored and given a cash prize.

Deadline for Foothill Water District's Student Art Contest is Saturday

Candidates Vie For Seats on Pasadena City College Board of Trustees

Two candidates have declared their candidacy for a seat representing La Canada Flintridge, West Pasadena and West Altadena.

PUSD Student Art Exhibit Kicks Off This Weekend

The opening reception will take place Friday at 6 p.m.

PUSD Seeks School Board Applicants

The board will make an appointment for the vacant seat in June.

PUSD Graduation Rates Range from 77.8 to 97.9 Percent

High school graduation rate in Los Angeles County for the 2011-12 school year was 74.7 %. See how Pasadena Unified high schools fared.

Locals Torn on Hahamongna Soccer Field Moving to John Muir

Some worry a soccer field at John Muir High School would limit the student-run Muir Ranch, the Pasadena Sun reported.

Public Aveson Charter School Meeting Tuesday Night

Aveson will discuss their new AGLA campus in Altadena and how they plan to partner with the community.

How Will Sequestration Cuts Affect PUSD Schools?

Rep. Judy Chu and Adam Schiff spoke out against the cuts that will affect Pasadena schools, including colleges.