Education

State issues list of struggling schools

imageThe state has identified 41 schools in Los Angeles County as ``persistently lowest achieving'' campuses out 188 named statewide. Within LAUSD, the majority of schools on the list are in South LA or nearby. [...]

BLOG: Racially charged incidents continue

Three teachers from a South Los Angeles elementary school reportedly encouraged students to celebrate OJ Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman during a Black History Month celebration. [...]

VIDEO BLOG: Day of Action march downtown

imageTeacher Jose Lara documents his experience protesting education cuts at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. "If there is $$$ for war there is $$$ for schools!" [...]

Pershing Square erupts in protest

imageTeachers, student, parents and community members joined together at Pershing Square to protest state cuts to education. [...]

LAUSD pinching pennies to close budget gap

While students and faculty protested in Los Angeles on March 4th, the Los Angeles Board of Education met to discuss budget woes. [...]

March 4th Day of Action map

imageTeachers, students and parents all over the country are protesting education cuts. See where on this Google map. [...]

OPINION: Why I march for education today

imageTeacher Jose Lara explains why he didn't go into work today. Instead, he will be rallying in a state-wide day of protest. [...]

Manual Arts team builds robot, helps Chilean students

imageManual Arts High School students are studying robotics, and they are using that knowledge to help a Chilean team. [...]

Preschoolers celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the Cat in the Hat

imageThe Cat in the Hat visits preschoolers at the Ozzie Goren Center for Dr. Seuss’ 106th birthday. [...]

LAUSD Board of Education approves layoffs for 4,700 employees

LAUSD voted on Tuesday to send layoff notices to 4,700 teachers and staff members. Board members blamed the pink slips on state cuts to education. [...]
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