LA School Report

One year has passed since the devastating wildfires across Southern California. Recovery, I’ve learned, does not happen on a predictable timeline; it is a slow, uneven and deeply human process. For thousands of child care providers across Los Angeles, this was an arduous journey with unique challenges — and it remains far from over.  Los...

Thousands of educators flocked to picket lines Monday as United Educators of San Francisco began its first strike since 1979. The 6,500-member union has been negotiating for nearly a year with San Francisco Unified School District, which has roughly 50,000 students. The district closed more than 100 schools on Monday as the union solidified a...

Teachers unions in Los Angeles and San Francisco are ready to strike following nearly a year of contract negotiations that have stalled over demands like pay and staffing. If San Francisco educators walk out, it will be the city’s first teacher strike in nearly 50 years. United Educators of San Francisco approved a walkout with the second...

How do I begin when those reading this piece have a completely different experience in navigating their bodies through this existence? Imagine knowing exactly what you want to say, but the words don’t make it from your brain to your lips. You know how you want to move, but your body fails to comply. You’re...

The Trump administration says California schools violated parents’ rights by pressuring schools to keep students’ gender transitions a secret. In the decision announced Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education told state officials that they can resolve the dispute by treating any school “gender support plans” as education records available for parents’ inspection and let districts...

For the past 17 years, former Los Angeles school board members and staff have trekked to a ranch in the mountains southwest of Denver to enjoy the company of their onetime district superintendent, Roy Romer. Wielding chainsaws, they helped the 97-year-old former Colorado governor clear out fallen timber this year to make a path for...

This article is part of Bright Spots, The 74’s series highlighting schools where every child learns to read, no matter their zip code. Explore the Bright Spots map to find out which schools are beating the odds in terms of literacy versus poverty rates. In general, a school with a lower poverty rate is going to have higher...

Two-thirds of states don’t provide paid parental leave for teachers beyond their accumulated sick days, according to a new study by the National Council on Teacher Quality. The research revealed that of the 16 states that require districts to offer paid parental leave, only two — Arkansas and Delaware — give teachers their full wages...

This story was originally published on EdSource. Over the past two decades, educational technology has fundamentally reshaped teaching and learning. Digital tools have transformed instructional delivery, assessment, intervention and access to resources for students with diverse needs. As an educator who has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels, I recognize the powerful...

A year has passed since historic wildfires scorched vast swaths of Los Angeles and eight schools, where enrollment is still a fraction of what it was before the fires.  The schools have mostly reopened after prolonged closures, using temporary classrooms. But the fires, which killed dozens and left thousands homeless, have chopped enrollment by half...