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.

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.

California Reevaluates Role of School Standardized Test Results

California to shift from a school quality measure based solely on exam results to one that would include other factors.

Shop at Whole Foods Today; 5% of Sales Goes to Pasadena Education Foundation

Shop at Whole Foods Market Arroyo or Whole Foods Market Hastings Ranch to support the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) on Thursday, March 13.

Lawsuit Challenging Teacher Tenure Underway

Reminder: Pasadena Unified Open Enrollment Ends Feb. 6

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

Pasadena Unified Schools to Receive $100K State Grant

The school district is among 67 in California to receive grants for fostering "innovative high school programs," according to state education authorities.

USDA Awards Pasadena Unified Local Food Grant

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.

PUSD Says Clerical Error Overreported Truancy Rates

The exact cause of the misreporting is still unclear.

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.

PUSD Checking In on Absent Students

The district is implementing several methods of monitoring students who haven't been at school.

PUSD School Board President to Give State of the Schools Address

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.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Thursday for Sierra Madre Middle School

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.

PUSD API Scores Dip Overall, Sierra Madre Elementary Highest in District

Using the below map, you can see API results for each school in the district. The green schools are above the state's benchmark score of 800, the red dots below.

PUSD Parents Invited to Thursday Meeting on Community Schools Plan

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.

Back to School Tips from PUSD

Sierra Madre Elementary Students Lead PUSD in STAR Test Results

Map: Compare PUSD Student Suspension Rates to All of L.A. County

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

Applications Due Friday for Vacant PUSD School Board Seat

Kim Kenne, who assumed a different board of education seat she won in the March 5 election, left PUSD Board Seat 4 vacant.

Where Are Sierra Madre Seniors Heading Next Year?

College acceptance letters are coming in—tell Patch where you're headed next!

New Testing Unveiled For California Schools

State superintendent's plan would emphasize critical thinking skills. Do you think this is a move in the right direction?

Sierra Madre Students Earn Recognition at L.A. County Science Fair

Four Sierra Madre Middle School students earned honors at countywide science fair.

PUSD Run-Off Election: Hampton Defeats Hueso

Tyron Hampton defeated Ruben Hueso in Tuesday’s run-off election for Pasadena school board’s District 3 seat.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peaks this Month: When to Watch Shooting Stars

The Lyrids can be unpredictable—often in great ways.

PUSD Graduation Rates Range from 77.8 to 97.9 Percent

High school graduation rate in Los Angeles County for the 2011-12 school year was 74.7 percent. See how Pasadena Unified high schools fared.

How Will Sequestration Cuts Affect PUSD Schools?

Rep. Judy Chu and Adam Schiff spoke out against the cuts that will affect Pasadena Unified schools, including colleges.

Free Dental Care Offered to Qualifying Sierra Madre Students Next Month

The offer is good to those who pre-register before the March 1-8 dental clinic at Jefferson Elementary School.

City Council, PUSD Meeting Yields No Promises for Middle School

The district will be calling again for bids for the project in beginning in April.

Bethany Christian's Adventure Club Combines Exploration with Community Service

A group of 12 to 14 year olds with the Bethany Christian Adventure Club recently hiked from Chantry Flats to Sturtevant Falls -- a trip that combined exploration with community service.