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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Loyola Marymount Names First Woman Dean of the College of Science and Engineering

Chemistry Professor S. W. Tina Choe will become the first woman at the helm of the LMU Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering.

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.

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

Santa Monica High School Baseball Coach Catches Measles

The high school's freshman baseball coach has been confirmed to have the highly contagious virus.

Sex Abuse Scandal Continues At Miramonte Elementary School

A former teacher at the school pled no contest to 23 counts of lewd conduct and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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.

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.

Teenage Boy Crashes Stolen Car in Venice after Brief Chase with Police

The boy ran from the scene but was quickly caught.

LAUSD 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.

Google Materializes School Supplies for Marina del Rey

Teachers' requests were the tech company's command. Nearly $1 million were donated to cover specific projects.

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.

LAUSD Scraps $1 Billion iPad Program

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

640,000-Plus Students Go Back to School

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

4K Students, Teachers, Volunteers Spruce up Dockweiler Beach

Now in its 21st year, the event is a culmination of a yearlong school program led by the Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education that puts kids in touch with nature while encouraging them to reduce their waste.

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.

L.A.'s First Citywide Walk to School Day Set for Wednesday

The event encourages students to walk and bike to school to create awareness around safe walking routes to school and promote physical fitness.