It's time for the kids to go back to school across the Southland. With summer temperatures, remember to keep kids cool and hydrated.
Made famous by the film "Stand and Deliver," Jaime Escalante is being honored for his gift at inspiring students in advanced math.
The Los Angeles school board approved a teachers' contract including class-size reductions, new elective classes, and salary increases.
Parents and staff at a Los Angeles charter school say randomly searching students with metal detectors, is a form of profiling.
The pledge comes from tech entrepreneur and USC trustee David Bohnett.
Students allege Benjamin Franklin High's former football coach abused them while the district followed a pattern of turning a blind eye.
An appeals court will review a ruling that state laws governing tenure are unconstitutional and make it impossible to fire bad teachers.
“Loss of funding should never be (a) factor in keeping students safe,” said Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles.
The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.
The union claimed over the last 10 years more than half of all CSU faculty has been hired into temporary positions with lower pay.
L.A. Unified School District's 'Now Matters Later' campaign details the consequences of sexting; will affect grades 6-12 district wide.
Stanford study suggests that today's ice sheets may be more resilient to increased carbon dioxide levels than previously thought.
With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.
Some preventative and treatment steps to take.
Several schools throughout California earned top scores for cutting edge research, community service, and graduating low-income students.
Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.
Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.
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.
Drivers should be extra cautious of kids and obey speed limits--police are expected to be out in force around schools.
Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!
Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.
Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?
A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.
Funding for the raises is coming from the state.
"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.
Los Angeles Board of Education's $7.8 Billion budget approved Tuesday includes the first raise for teachers in a decade.
The Los Angeles Board of Education will have to launch a search for new superintendent as Ramon Cortines announces plans to retire.
The institute will guide Hispanic students through the application process for top universities, and will eventually provide scholarships.
California to shift from a school quality measure based solely on exam results to one that would include other factors.
Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.
As proposed, a bachelor's degree will cost about $10K; President Obama wants community colleges to be free. Local degrees were unveiled.
Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."
Students from Alliance Environmental Science and Technology High School spend the day at the river learning about its diverse ecosystem.
The dropout rate among LAUSD students who began ninth grade together in 2009-10 was 17.3 percent, according to the state Department of Education.
The runoff election takes place this month with ballots set to be counted April 29.
The Los Angles Unified School District board of education is scheduled to consider the proposed settlement at its April 22 meeting. The settlement also needs court approval.
Children with social connections -- even just one friend -- are at less risk of suffering severe symptoms after being bullied, said study author Jaana Juvonen, a UCLA professor of psychology.
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Willow Bay most recently served as senior editor for The Huffington Post in Los Angeles and was a correspondent and host for Bloomberg TV.
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council voted to prohibit "vaping" at restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other public spaces