Catholic Church to Revamp It's Teachings of the Native American Mission Experience

With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.

School District: Middle Schooler Bears Blame in Teacher Sex Abuse

Attorneys for the LAUSD contend that a girl, 14, "thwarted the District’s ability to find out about it and stop" the abuse.

Southern California Universities Ranked Best at Serving Public Good

Several schools throughout California earned top scores for cutting edge research, community service, and graduating low-income students.

Back to School Survival Guide

Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.

Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.

Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch

Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.

First Day of School Brings Smaller Math and English Classes

More than half a million students are back at it with the first day of school in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695

Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!

What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School

Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.

Does School Start Too Early?

Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

How Do California Schools Rank Compare to the Rest of the Nation?

A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.

Pomona College Named Best College in America

Looking for the top college in America? Forbes reports that it's right here in the Southland.

CSU Executives Awarded Pay Raises

Funding for the raises is coming from the state.

University of California Announces Living Wage Raises

"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.

Hundreds of Layoffs and Salary Hikes in New $7.8 Billion Schools Budget

Los Angeles Board of Education's $7.8 Billion budget approved Tuesday includes the first raise for teachers in a decade.

Schools Superintendent Surprises Board with Retirement Announcement

The Los Angeles Board of Education will have to launch a search for new superintendent as Ramon Cortines announces plans to retire.

SoCal Couple Donates $7 Million for Hispanic Leadership Institute

The institute will guide Hispanic students through the application process for top universities, and will eventually provide scholarships.

Pepperdine University Names New Chancellor

New Pepperdine University Chancellor Michael F. Adams has longstanding ties with the university.

UCLA Replaces 8-Acre Intramural Field with Artificial Turf

The switch will save 6.4 million of water annually.

Brentwood Teacher Battles Lawsuit Alleging Classroom Racism

Attorneys for Revere Charter Middle School Teacher Steven Carnine seek to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of making racist remarks in class.

Alleged Sex Video: USC Athletes Sued

Three members of the baseball team allegedly made and distributed a video--the woman in the video is now suing.

Charter School Advocate Among New Faces on LAUSD Board

Ref Rodriguez and Scott Mark Schmerelson will join the Los Angeles Unified School District Board following Tuesday's victory.

Governor's Proposed Budget Would Halt UCI Tuition Hikes

Gov. Jerry Brown released a budget Thursday that would halt 5 percent annual tuition hikes approved for the next five years.

For-Profit Corinthian Schools File Bankruptcy As Attorney General Calls for Student Debt Forgiveness

Corinthian Schools filed for bankruptcy after several state attorney generals called for student debt relief, citing predatory practices.

LAUSD To Create All-Girls School Emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

The Girls Academic Leadership Academy will open at the Los Angeles High School campus in 2016.

USC to Offer Online MBA

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business created an online MBA program focusing on emerging online business topics.

Students and Parents Rally Around Brentwood Teacher Accused of Racist Remarks

Students of Paul Revere Charter Middle School and Magnet Center picketed the school protesting a lawsuit accusing a teacher of racism.

Brentwood Middle School Teacher Disparages Blacks and Jews, Uses Racial Slur in Class, Suit Alleges

LAUSD officials decline to comment on a lawsuit, alleging a 7th grade teacher used epithets during history class at Paul Revere Charter.

Hitting the 'Reset Button' Education Department Suspends Use of Standardized Tests in School Evaluations

The Board of Education voted to suspend the Academic Performance Index and to evaluate alternatives for measuring school performance.

To Reduce Enrollment, Cal State Northridge Makes Admission Tougher

Students from outside the school's local area will face tougher academic admission standards to reduce enrollment over the next four years.

School District Lawyers Allowed to Help Minors Facing Deportation for Free

The LAUSD Board approved a policy allowing its attorneys to help students, who came to the U.S. without their parents to, fight deportation.

University of California to Require Incoming Students to Be Vaccinated

Starting in 2017 all incoming UC students will have to be vaccinated against measles and a variety of other diseases.

LAUSD Food Services Director Ousted Amid Allegations of Hinky Financial Dealings

The man who oversees L.A. Unified’s $354 million food program denies allegations of wrongdoing lobbed by the Office of the Inspector General

Brentwood LAUSD Schools Remain Measles-Free

Despite the lower vaccination rates among affluent communities, there has been no sign of measles in LAUSD schools.

Former Schools President Takes on Embattled Charter Schools

Powerful and controversial former school board President Caprice Young takes helm at cash-strapped Magnolia Public Schools.

Brentwood Students Wanted: Scholarships Up for Grabs

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is offering $338,000 in college scholarships.

LAUSD Bans Antibiotic-Treated Chicken in School Lunches

Some of the nation's largest school districts jointly banned meals with chicken fed animal byproducts, antibiotics or raised inhumanely.

UPDATE: Suspect Detained And Arrested In UCLA Laptop Theft

A man wearing UCLA clothes was detained, although he has not been arrested.

LAUSD Students Not in Peak Physical Condition

They lag behind the state averages in fitness.

LAUSD Still Working Out the Kinks of Computer System, Cortines Says

Students have had trouble getting transcripts, and being able to enroll in classes they need.