East LA Kindergarten Students Receive College Admission Certificates Kindergarten students received college admission certificates Tuesday through a program that aims to promote successful educational outcomes. CBS Los Angeles Boys’ basketball: No trainer at playoff game for hurt Fairfax player There are only a few schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District with athletic trainers....

LAUSD data shows art students can’t always progress Los Angeles Unified’s feeder school system is broken when it comes to arts education, a survey of school principals reveals. KPCC Venice High assault arrests stun students, parents; 11th teen arrested Officers arrested an 11th Venice High School student Monday in connection with alleged sex crimes that...

L.A. teachers launch union drive at Alliance charter schools Teachers at the largest charter school organization in LA have launched a drive to unionize. Los Angeles Times School reserve cap could harm long-term capital projects Sources said last week that school administrator and finance groups, seeking a repeal of the reserve cap, have met with...

California teacher layoffs up slightly this year Layoffs are up slightly this year from last. But they’re overwhelmingly lower than during the recession. Capital Pubic Radio Fourth-grade teacher at LA School arrested, suspected of child abuse Thelmo Garcia, a fourth-grade teacher at Rosewood Elementary School, on Croft Avenue, was arrested off campus Wednesday. NBC Los...

L.A. Unified ends effort to close embattled charter schools LAUSD has dropped efforts to shut down three campuses operated by an embattled charter school chain. Los Angeles Times SBE OKs rubric format but what to measure? The Board of Education approved the design of a new tool that will be used to measure how well...

CA vs. feds on student testing back in play State officials acknowledged Tuesday sidetracking a request to be excused from federal accountability mandates. SI&A Cabinet Report For parents, a new way to view test scores The vocabulary has changed, and so have the numbers and the format for state testing. Ed Source Proposal to reopen...

LAUSD budget to end year in black; next year’s outlook cloudy Revenue projections suggest a more positive outlook this school year than next for LAUSD. KPCC One in three California students reported being bullied One in three California middle school and high school students reported having been harassed or bullied at least once in the...

Health benefits are a promise school districts find hard to keep California school districts once viewed lifetime healthcare coverage for employees as a cheap alternative to pay raises. Los Angeles Times Task force unveils plan to overhaul special education A statewide task force unveiled Friday a 222-page plan to dramatically improve education for students with...

7,000 immigrant children ordered deported without going to court More than 7,000 immigrant children have been ordered deported without appearing in court since 2013, federal statistics show. Los Angeles Times Preschools a microcosm of debate on measles vaccinations Kindergarten classrooms and preschools have been pushed to the front lines as the national debate over vaccines...

Teachers union will consider supporting Galatzan’s opponent in runoff UTLA President Alex Caputo-Pearl said he’s encouraged by Galatzan’s failure to claim an outright victory in Tuesday’s primary. Los Angeles Daily News Election sets stage for L.A. Unified battle After Tuesday’s election, UTLA is facing new challenges and a potent adversary. Los Angeles Times John Mockler...