Students Occupy LA
Community Contributor | 10-31-2011 |

A group of South Los Angeles students got a first-hand look at Occupy LA, as part of Good Jobs LA's ongoing effort to develop youth leaders. [...]

Town and Gown Disagree about the New University Master Plan
Melissa Runnels | 10-27-2011 |

The University of Southern California is moving forward with plans to rebuild and revitalize University Village, a shopping and housing complex just north of USC's main campus.
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“Dream Team” recruited for Watts school make over
Veronica Villafañe | 10-27-2011 |

Volunteers, professional athletes and Mayor Villaraigosa teamed up this week to help renovate Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School in Watts. The day of service was part of an effort to create public-private partnerships to improve the learning conditions of LAUSD students. [...]

Study Shows Impact of the LA’s BEST After School Program
Karla Robinson | 10-18-2011 |

The results of a UCLA study were announced today, showing the positive effects LA's BEST program has had on students. [...]

LA School Board unanimously passes teen dating violence resolution
Megan Sweas | 10-11-2011 |

LA United School District Board unanimously voted to expand its dating violence prevention programs in the wake of the alleged murder of a girl by her ex-boyfriend. [...]

Union demands LAUSD rehire laid-off teachers
Aaron Schrank | 10-6-2011 |

Teachers union representatives are calling on Los Angeles Unified School District to rehire laid off teachers to improve class sizes and student learning in the district. [...]

Jumpstart aims to break reading record and promote early childhood education
Madeline Lindsay | 10-6-2011 |

More than a hundred preschool students gathered today at Mount St. Mary's College as part of Jumpstart's "Read for the Record" campaign. [...]

OPINION: When Schools Support Our Kids, They Can Succeed
Community Contributor | 10-5-2011 |

South LA resident and parent Eddie Madison shares his opinion about the overuse of harsh school discipline, high drop out rates and how the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support program can make a difference in keeping a student in school. [...]

Harsh school punishment affects many students in South L.A.
Tiffany Brannon | 10-4-2011 |

In this week of focus on harsh school discipline, Maisie Chin of Cadre-LA talks about how it unfairly affects students in some communities. [...]

YESS they can: Compton foster students strive for success
Laura Santana | 9-21-2011 |

Foster youth learn about YESS - Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success - a program designed to develop life skills.
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