Inglewood Unified principal takes hands-on approach to education
Lisa Rau | 2-16-2011 | Comments |

Oak Street Elementary School Principal Richard Barter's dedication to his students extends far beyond the classroom. [...]

OPINION: How to help the transition from preschool to Kindergarten
Community Contributor | 2-15-2011 | Comments |

Los Angeles Universal Preschool's Jennifer Quinonez explains the importance of high-quality preschool programs in getting children ready for elementary school. [...]

Basketball players teach healthy living at local elementary school
Emily Frost | 2-10-2011 | Comments |

Two basketball players from the Harlem Globetrotters twirled balls, shot hoops and coached students about staying healthy. [...]

OPINION: Funding early childhood education, funding California’s future
Community Contributor | 2-10-2011 | Comments |

Incoming L.A. Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy and Los Angeles Universal Preschool CEO Celia C. Ayala urge Gov. Jerry Brown to rethink cuts to early childhood education. [...]

OPINION: School violence, the media and Gardena High School
Community Contributor | 2-4-2011 | Comments |

The Women’s Leadership Project of Gardena High School responds to the treatment of their school in the media following the shooting on January 18. [...]

OPINION: A field report from the Public School Choice 2.0 Advisory Vote
Community Contributor | 2-1-2011 |

L. A. Unified teacher David Lyell shares his experiences while voting for the future of Central Region Elementary School #14 as part of the Public School Choice 2.0 process. [...]

OPINION: The School Board Election: What L.A Unified doesn’t want you to know
Community Contributor | 1-27-2011 | Comments |

[UPDATED] L.A. Unified teacher David Lyell shares who he is voting for in the upcoming Board of Education election and reasons behind those votes. [...]

Special education teacher finds purpose in Watts
Mary Beth Barker | 1-24-2011 | Comments |

Teach for America volunteer Avery Seretan teaches students with a range of special needs at College Ready Academy High School #11 in Watts. [...]

Teach for America volunteer brings Kentucky background to South L.A.
Jacquie Levy | 1-21-2011 | Comments |

Taylor Miller applied to Teach for America to make a difference. She found that opportunity in the English classes of a South Los Angeles high school. [...]

Voters weigh in on fate of new South L.A. high school
Community Contributor | 1-20-2011 | Comments |

As part of the Public School Choice process, plans for a new high school on Central and Gage avenues were presented to parents, students, teachers and community members. [...]