Ramon Cortines Back at Helm of LAUSD for Third Time

Cortines’ contract with the district calls for him to receive an annual salary of $300,000, which is $50,000 less than John Deasy’s salary.

It's Official: Deasy Is Out as LAUSD Superintendent

He will remain with the district on “special assignment” until Dec. 31.

Report: Deasy Resigns as LAUSD Superintendent

The school board authorized its lawyers several weeks ago to begin negotiating a separation agreement with lawyers for John Deasy.

The Archer School for Girls' Saban IDEAlab Officially Opens

Archer Expands Investment In Early Stem Proficiency With New Integrated Design & Engineering Arts Facility

LAUSD Partners with Nonprofit to Offer Computer Science Classes for All Ages

The goal is to diminish the "digital divide."

LAUSD's Superintendent May Be on His Way Out, Report Says

The school board has given authority to its attorneys to discuss terms of a possible departure, the Los Angeles Times says.

Organizers Seeking Parents to Lead 'Walktober' Walk-to-School Efforts

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation hopes to institutionalize the habit of walking and biking.

LAUSD School Board to Rate Superintendent's Performance

After canceling the $1billion iPad program, John Deasy has come under increasing scrutiny from the teachers' union and board members.

Before They Hit the Books, UCLA Students to Go out and Serve

About 6,500 new UCLA students are sorting food donations, helping out veterans and senior citizens, distributing donated school and more.

College Rankings: SoCal Has Three of the Tops

UCLA tied for 23rd with University of Virginia and USC tied for 25th with Carnegie Mellon.

Missing from LAUSD Schools: $2M Worth of Computers

A review found that the school district lacked an effective tracking system -- and that losses could be even higher as a result.

Pacific Palisades Couple Donates $1.5M to UCLA Anderson School of Management

The money will be used to establish the Donnalisa ’86 and William M. Barnum, Jr. Endowed Term Chair in Management.

LAUSD Scraps $1 Billion iPad Program

The announcement ends a sometimes-tumultuous program that was plagued by difficulties since its rollout.

One-Third of Intersections Near Elementary Schools Go Unmanned, Crossing Guards Say

Crossing Guards flood the Los Angeles City Council chambers to express concern about a staffing shortage.

640,000-Plus Students Go Back to School

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Unified School District has not settled contract negotiations with teachers.

Archer School for Girls Opens Science, Engineering Lab

The IDEA Lab, as it is called, was funded in part by a $50,000 grant.

Erin Brockovich Talks Environmental Activism with Kids at UCLA

Children have to "change their perception about how they see themselves," she says.

Brown's 2014-15 Budget Increases School Funding for Neediest Students

California Eighth-Graders Improve Reading Scores but Still Lag Nationally

National Assessment of Educational Progress ranks state students 36th in the U.S.

California Releases Form Required to Avoid School Vaccinations

To exempt a child from required vaccinations, a parent and a doctor must sign the new Personal Belief Exemption form under a state law that takes effect Jan. 1.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LAUSD Students Create Back-to-School Menu Items

A breakfast item and a lunch meal, created by students, will be served at all 800 LAUSD cafeterias.

LAUSD Classes Start Tuesday

The district plans to open 15 new on-campus health clinics this week.

Magic Johnson Foundation Honors 110 Students

The special bunch was held at The Skirball Center in Brentwood. Several of the scholars are from Los Angeles.

Pali High and Uni High Show Opposing Truancy Rates [Map]

Using the above map and database you can see truancy rates for schools across the county as well as each school district. LAUSD truancy rates ranked among the highest in L.A. County.

Competition Challenges Local Schools to Reduce Lunchtime Waste

Local non-profit Grades of Green starts its third year of the "Trash Free Lunch Challenge."

Map: Pali and Uni High Students Suspended at Rates Below State Average

You can look up how often students were suspended across the county at each district and each school using the below map and database.

Brentwood School Student Heads to D.C. as Student Leader

Students in 2013 Bank of America Student Leadership Program participate in a service learning project and a series of interactive workshops, including Capitol Hill briefings.

University High School Student Chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholar

Pali High Mega Alumni Reunion Readies for June 1

Show up wearing your old sports jersey, letterman's jacket or cheerleader's outfit.

University High School Opens New Music Complex

Knit Wits 'Yarnbomb' Archer School Artemis Statue

School's knitting club initiates creative public art project on campus after Maypole rises.

Pali High Students Start Kickstarter Campaign for First Ever Senior Film

Mercer Hall's renovations forces Pali High drama teacher and seniors to get creative for the annual senior show at school, and filmed "Gotcha!" on campus.

Maypole Rises on Archer School Campus Once Again

The rising of the Maypole on this site is one of the longest-running traditions in the Brentwood community.

Archer Student Emboldens Peers to Social Activism

Through her philanthropic ideas from LemonAID Warriors, eighth grade student Lulu Cerone encourages many of her peers at the Brentwood school and elsewhere to participate in the "Walk for Water" to help dig wells in Africa.

Brentwood School Acting Students Form Partnership with VA

Student production of "The Hunchback of Notre" at the VA Japanese Garden highlights service partnership to work with veterans.