A United Way report says L.A. has more working poor than the rest of the nation. And, the gap between rich and poor is widening.
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Studies show that many students who enter school as English learners are not reclassified by the eighth grade and will face greater obstacles in high school.
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Parents in Los Angeles often can choose which public school their children will attend, but exercising those choices requires them to get an education themselves.
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College-Ready Promise coalition representatives gathered at Cal State Los Angeles on Monday to discuss plans for a grant awarded to the coalition by the Gates Foundation.
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While the legislation remains a point of contention in the U.S. debate over immigration, for students, the DREAM act means one thing: getting some help to pay for college.
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Sen. Romero was among the speakers at the Race to the Top hearing at Locke High School on October 26. The meeting addressed low performance in urban schools and the necessary qualifications for federal funding.
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