LA County School Districts Ranked Best In SoCal, New Report Says

Education platform Niche ranked all 780 school districts in California. Did your child's district make the Top 25?

Teacher Beret Malmgren Brings Humor To Drama Class

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung teachers in Westminster and celebrate their contributions.

These Are The Top 25 Public High Schools In SoCal, New Ranking Says

Southern California dominated a new list of the best public high schools in the Golden State. Plus, check out the top 25 schools statewide.

Cal State LA continues to climb in Best Colleges rankings

'U.S. News & World Report' ranks Cal State LA at 21st among all private and public regional universities in the western United States.

DOD Awards USC $26.9M To Spur Development Of Domestic Microelectronics

USC will develop a Microelectronic innovation hub under the CHIPS Act designed to bring back semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S.

LA County Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Honor

The honor recognizes schools based on their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students.

UCLA Ranked Top Public College; CA Schools Sweep U.S. News Category

The five universities that offer the best social mobility in the nation are all in California and four are in SoCal.

LA County Looks To Help Local School Districts Beat The Heat

LA County Supervisors have directed staff to meet with local school districts & assist them with obtaining grant money for cooling measures.

Annual California State University Tuition Hike Approved

California State University trustees approved a controversial plan to increase tuition by 6% annually for five years across 23 campuses.

Salaries For LAUSD Teachers To Increase 21% By 2025

Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District will receive incremental salary increases totaling 21 percent, officials said.

Caltech Drops Calculus, Physics, Chem Course Admissions Requirement

The move by one of the nation's most prestigious universities, aims creating alternative paths for students without access to such classes.

Cal State LA ranks number one in the West for ‘Best Bang for the Buck’

Washington Monthly also ranks Cal State LA at number two in the 'Best Master’s Universities' category

Man In Tactical Gear Triggers School Lockdowns In Tujunga Area

A suspect was detained Tuesday afternoon after prompting a scare that forced several schools into lockdown for hours.

Cal State LA honors outstanding faculty at University Convocation 2023

Five Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation 2023

Bronny James Has Congenital Heart Defect

The heart defect was discovered after the teen suffered cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC in late July.

Reggie Bush Announces Defamation Lawsuit Against NCAA

Former USC running back Reggie Bush alleges the NCAA falsely claiming he had a "pay-to-play" arrangement while starring for the Trojans.

LGBTQ-Support, Parental Rights Groups Protest Outside LAUSD HQ

Two people were arrested as a parental rights group and LQBTQ+ supporters held dueling protests in Downtown LA on Tuesday.

LAUSD Schools Closed Due to Tropical Storm Hilary; Will Reopen Tuesday

Maintenance crews dealt with a mudslide and two dozen phone or internet outages at LAUSD campuses following Storm Hilary.

USC Hires Jennifer Cohen As First Woman To Lead Its Athletics Program

Jennifer Cohen will replace Mike Bohn, who served as USC's athletic director since 2019 but resigned unexpectedly in May.

School Canceled Across LAUSD As Tropical Storm Hilary Batters LA

Los Angeles Unified will close all schools, campuses, and after-school programs Monday amid the unprecedented tropical storm.

UCLA: New Study Identifies Genes Linked To High Production Of Key Antibody

The finding has the potential to advance manufacturing of antibody-based therapies for diseases such as cancer and arthritis.

Students Stabbed, Classmate Arrested At LA Area High School

The attack took place on the second day of school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The victim's condition remains unknown.

LA Substitute Teacher And Football Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charge

Detectives are seeking additional potential victims of a man accused of contacting a minor for sexual misconduct and related charges.

LAUSD Classes Resume with Emphasis on Achievement, Safety

Nearly half a million students returned to their LAUSD classrooms Monday as staff seek to overcome pandemic learning loss.

Cal State LA receives research grant from U.S. Department of Energy

Cal State LA collaborates with Ames National Laboratory to boost opportunities for students to engage in clean energy research

LAUSD Ordered To Pay $30M To Mother Of Murdered Six-Year-Old

A jury found for the mother of six-year-old Dayvon Taylor, who was beaten to death by his after-school program's supervisor.

New COVID-19 Variant Sends Cases Climbing As School Year Begins

Cases have been climbing for weeks fueled by the now dominant EG.5 variant. Here's what parents should know about COVID and the school year.

UCLA: Planetary Defense Test Deflected An Asteroid But Unleashed A Boulder Swarm

A new study led by UCLA astronomer David Jewitt found that NASA's asteroid collision had an unintended consequence.

UC Admits Record Number Of In-State Freshmen For Fall 2023

The new students also include more underrepresented freshmen than ever before.

Back To School: 2023-24 Los Angeles Unified School District Calendar

Parents in Los Angeles can mark the first day of school coming next week.

Santa Ana Parents Participate in TK-K Readiness Bridge Program

First 5 Orange County data show 4-year-olds are in need of TK-K preparedness aimed at closing an early achievement gap

UCLA Chancellor Block Stepping Down

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block announced today that he's stepping down next summer after leading the top-ranked public university since 2007.

Pomona College Academy For Youth Success Empowers Underprivileged Students

The program usually receives around 300 applications on a yearly basis, but with just 30 spots available.

Occidental College Is Latest To End Legacy Admissions

Former President Barack Obama's alma mater is ending legacy admissions in the wake of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.

Leonardo DiCaprio To Fund Scholarships, Climate Education At His Former UCLA-Based Elementary School

The Leonardo DiCaprio Scholarship Fund and the Climate Justice Education Program are set to begin in the forthcoming school year at UCLA.

Cal State LA Executive VP Appointed Interim President of PCC

Jose A. Gomez appointed interim superintendent-president of Pasadena City College following a unanimous vote of the PCC Board of Trustees.

Local Leaders Express Dismay at SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action

The ruling will have a limited effect on California public universities but will extend to private universities like USC.

Former LA Charter School Dean Pursued Underage Student: LAPD

Detectives are seeking additional victims of an educator suspected of pursuing a sexual relationship with an underage student at the school.

LAUSD Students Will Get 3 More School Days, Shortened Winter Break

Students will spend more time in the classroom as part of a tentative agreement between LAUSD and the unions announced Friday.

Amid Pride Dustups, LAUSD Urges All Schools To Add LGBTQ+ Lessons

The Los Angeles school board responded to, at times, violent backlash against pride events by urging all schools to include LGBTQ+ lessons.