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.
In attempt to get a charter school to follow the law, I contacted LAUSD, county and state officials. No one would confront the fox.
Ref Rodriguez and Scott Mark Schmerelson will join the Los Angeles Unified School District Board following Tuesday's victory.
Gov. Jerry Brown released a budget Thursday that would halt 5 percent annual tuition hikes approved for the next five years.
Before attacking her opponent’s party affiliation, Tamar Galatzan’s supporters should have checked where she stood on Democratic principles.
Corinthian Schools filed for bankruptcy after several state attorney generals called for student debt relief, citing predatory practices.
The Los Angeles Board of Education has authorized its attorneys to explore a possible lawsuit against the technology giant.
The Girls Academic Leadership Academy will open at the Los Angeles High School campus in 2016.
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business created an online MBA program focusing on emerging online business topics.
He's now charged in the death of a Foothill Freeway killing.
Taxpayer funds should be spent on educating our students instead of printing campaign brochures for an incumbent facing the voters.
LAUSD officials decline to comment on a lawsuit, alleging a 7th grade teacher used epithets during history class at Paul Revere Charter.
The Board of Education voted to suspend the Academic Performance Index and to evaluate alternatives for measuring school performance.
The LAUSD and interim Superintendent Ray Cortines were named as co-defendants today in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Cortines.
Tau Kappa Epsilon is the latest fraternity to be suspended from Cal State Northridge amid a crackdown on hazing following a teen's death.
Students from outside the school's local area will face tougher academic admission standards to reduce enrollment over the next four years.
If not, I ask for your vote on March 3. We can do better and I will fight for all students so that they get the education that they deserve.
The LAUSD Board approved a policy allowing its attorneys to help students, who came to the U.S. without their parents to, fight deportation.
Starting in 2017 all incoming UC students will have to be vaccinated against measles and a variety of other diseases.
The man who oversees L.A. Unified’s $354 million food program denies allegations of wrongdoing lobbed by the Office of the Inspector General
Despite the lower vaccination rates among affluent communities, there has been no sign of measles in LAUSD schools.
The L.A. Times editorial board writes about the need to end LAUSD gridlock. Will their endorsements in 2015 help them atone for past sins?
The upgrades will bring additional classroom space and updated technology.
They are not the easiest group to deal with, but have the motivation that is needed to force change.
Powerful and controversial former school board President Caprice Young takes helm at cash-strapped Magnolia Public Schools.
The LAUSD’s graduation rate has reached record levels, but should we be rejoicing when a third of students do not graduate in four years?
Once again “policy” prevails over local control in the LAUSD as the district cancels holiday celebrations at Nobel Middle School.
How can Tamar Galatzan investigate a controversial e-mail deletion policy when she already voted to implement it?
Months into the MiSiS crisis Tamar Galatzan publicly refuses to take responsibility for her role in the debacle.
They lag behind the state averages in fitness.
Students have had trouble getting transcripts, and being able to enroll in classes they need.
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.
He will remain with the district on “special assignment” until Dec. 31.
The school board authorized its lawyers several weeks ago to begin negotiating a separation agreement with lawyers for John Deasy.
The goal is to diminish the "digital divide."
The school board has given authority to its attorneys to discuss terms of a possible departure, the Los Angeles Times says.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation hopes to institutionalize the habit of walking and biking.
After canceling the $1billion iPad program, John Deasy has come under increasing scrutiny from the teachers' union and board members.
Teachers' requests were the tech company's command. Nearly $1 million were donated to cover specific projects.