Activists Deliver 5K+ Petitions to LAUSD, Call for More Money for Poor, English Learners

"Our members are really worried the dollars won't be determined at the local level," said one leader of the movement.

Disney Star Tells L.A. Students 'What You are Posting Online Leaves a Digital Footprint Everywhere You Go'

Disney Channel star Raini Rodriguez, who is known for her role on "Austin & Ally," was on hand for the kick off of the campaign, which runs through next week.

L.A. Charter School Students Learn More than District School Peers, Study Says

The 2014 Los Angeles Report found that citywide, compared to traditional school alternatives, 48 percent of charter schools have significantly larger learning gains in reading, while 44 percent do so in math.

Volunteers Help Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birth at Nearby Elementary School

Teachers' Union Calls for Increased Funding for LA Schools

In January, the UTLA sent a letter to the LAUSD school board to ask for a 17.6 percent salary increase retroactive for the beginning of the 2013-14 school year.

Mt. Washington Elementary Students Treated to Jazz Concert

Los Angeles Unified Sticking With Plan to Provide iPads to Students

Some parents, teachers and students planned an afternoon rally to protest the school board's decision last month to continue using construction bond funds to buy up to 67,500 iPads for phase two of the program.

Backers of Charter School Public Records Initiative Get OK to Gather Signature Support

Franklin High School to Compete in Academic Decathlon

Magic Johnson and Crew Buy WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter, and Dodger co-owners Todd L. Boehly, Robert L. Patton and Stan Kasten made the purchase for an undisclosed sum.

Photos: Friends of Mount Washington Casino Night

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

Oxy Prof: Why Trolls Spammed Campus Rape-Reporting System

Sociologist Lisa Wade argues that "some people can't stand to have their privilege challenged, even a little."

Franklin’s New Principal to Refocus on Instruction

Arturo Valdez hopes to build on his experience in helping transform academics at Luther Burbank Middle School.

How an LAUSD Teacher Made 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' Come Alive in the Classroom

David Levine uses the Royal Shakespeare Company's ensemble technique to develop meaning and teamwork, which makes the most difficult plays relevant and accessible to students.

Burbank, Franklin Students Get Free Turkeys For Thanksgiving

The birds are given to 70 Highland Park students from low-income families.

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.

Pink Walk at Franklin High Another Joyous Affair

Inspired by the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, the annual event spreads awareness about breast cancer.

Got the Munchies? Make Mardy’s Munchies Your Farmers’ Market Destination

The Montecito Heights-based bakery will be donating 10 percent of its sales from Tuesday’s Farmers’ Market to Aldama Elementary.

Does This Grand Theft Auto Billboard Across from Nightingale Middle School Bother You?

One Highland Park resident is so incensed she’s written to the GTA video games developer and urged the school to support her campaign to take the billboard down.

Want to ‘Proudly Support Mt. Washington Elementary School?’

A $275 donation buys you a lifetime, all-weather outdoors gift.

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.

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?

'It's Big!" Says Mt. Washington Artist of School Mural

A sprawling mural at Mount Washington Elementary School is now complete.

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.

Mt. Washington Has a New Principal

“I’ve always wanted to work with children,” says Georgina Gravino.

Dreams Come True for Aldama Elementary Principal

Argentina-born Paula Cordoba learned English as a second language and knows how to prepare students for the world’s challenges.

LAUSD Student Truancy Rates Above County, State Average

Using the above map and database you can see truancy rates for schools across the county as well as each school district.

Map: Compare Highland Park Student Suspension Rates to Other L.A. County Schools

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

Mt. Washington Elementary Dad Turns Doodles Into Murals

Todd Westover filled entire notebooks with floral doodles—and then the school decided to put his talents to good use.

Today is the Deadline For Your Comment on Charter School in Van De Kamps Campus

Northeast L.A.'s only community college was promised to constituents in a historic building near Eagle Rock that is a study in chaotic mismanagement.

Monte Vista Elementary Gets Tagged

Saturday Deadline For Public Input on Charter School in Van de Kamps Campus

The Van de Kamps Coalition urges Northeast L.A. residents to comment on a new environmental review of the Alliance charter school.

Goodbye Mrs. Valentino—You’ll be Missed (Part II)

The concluding installment of our Q&A with the principal of Mount Washington Elementary.

PHOTOS: Franklin Senior Scholarship Ceremony

Graduating Franklin Seniors to Receive Scholarships Today

About 125 students will be awarded a range of scholarships, including the Chief Daryl Gates Scholarship.