Charter school group is political force in L.A. Unified board election California Charter Schools Assn. Advocates, a political action committee, has put its muscle into a race it considers crucial. Los Angeles Times After recession cuts, LAUSD reconnects with community art groups Los Angeles Unified’s arts education leaders took steps to renew long-dormant community partnerships...

Old accusations of sexual misconduct by LA Unified Superintendent Ramon Cortines resurfaced today in a new lawsuit that includes explosive new assertions sure to cause anger, embarrassment and disruptions at district headquarters. Scot Graham, who was hired by Cortines in 2000 to be the district’s Director of Real Estate, renewed his charges that Cortines, 82, made unwanted...

NBC Los Angeles last night came out with a story that should disturb any LA Unified student, parent or staff member: it found that thousands of school children could be drinking from fountains tainted with dangerous levels of lead. The report is a followup to a story first examined by NBC seven years ago, when...

* UPDATED With incumbent Tamar Galatzan opting out of the second and final LA Unified District 3 board forum last night, her five challengers took full advantage, criticizing her as they made their cases for why they should be elected on March 3 instead of her. Galatzan, who said she had a scheduling conflict, mingled...

This is the next in a series of profiles on candidates running in the March 3 primary for the LA Unified school board. Today’s focus is board President Richard Vladovic, who is seeking reelection for the District 7 seat. In many ways, LA Unified school board President Richard Vladovic sees himself as captain of a...

With six candidates crowding the stage, the LA Unified District 3 school board debate last night more often resembled a game show, as candidates were forced to limit answers to either a minute or 30 seconds. Incumbent Tamar Galatzan, who is seeking a third term in the March 3 elections, seemed to be thinking the same...

As Los Angeles voters consider how to vote on two city charter amendments that would change the dates of city and LA Unified school board elections, one person they shouldn’t look to for guidance is Mayor Eric Garcetti. The measures would move the city and school board elections to November so that they would align...

A federal judge in California has dismissed lawsuits brought by LA Unified against three major banks that the district accused of racial discrimination in mortgage lending, leading to a loss of millions in tax revenue for the district. The lawsuits, which had been brought against banking giants — Wells Fargo, JP Morgan and Citigroup —...

The candidates in the first — and what looks like only — LA Unified board District 7 debate played it safe and respectful at the Granada Theater in Wilmington on Friday night. While differences did emerge between incumbent board President Richard Vladovic and his challengers, Lydia Gutierrez and Euna Anderson, the candidates refrained from criticizing the...