1 City Council race headed to runoff; charter amendments appear to pass Two charter amendments intended to reverse the low turnout trend appeared victorious Tuesday evening. Los Angeles Times High school basketball team reinstated after wearing pink A panel has reinstated the Narbonne girls basketball team, but the coach was suspended for the remainder of...

Opponents of election date measures worry only special interests will benefit Charter Amendment 1 and Charter Amendment 2 would only benefit deep-pocketed special interests, opponents say. City News Service The Times’ L.A. city election ballot endorsements Voters in Los Angeles head to the polls Tuesday. Los Angeles Times LAUSD board president outpacing challengers in finances,...

Moving beyond a single measure of a school The State Board of Education is seizing the chance to redefine student achievement and reframe how schools are held accountable for performance. Ed Source Editorial: Mayor Eric Garcetti’s silence on L.A. issues helps no one Averse to controversy and hesitant to take sides, Garcetti has often avoided...

In LAUSD board election, it’s charter schools vs. labor unions  Direct campaign donations from individual contributors make up 18 percent of the money spent in the LAUSD’s District 5 school board race. KPCC Report: New Teacher Prep Rules ‘Too Stringent’ Proposed federal changes to teacher preparation requirements have generated numerous comments from education leaders and...

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...

L.A. schools could lose $782 million under federal bill Republican-led effort to revise a federal education law could slash $782 million for disadvantaged students in Los Angeles Unified over six years. Los Angeles Times Jeff Bridges encourages eating breakfast at local schools Elementary School students in Winnetka got a visit from Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges....

Commentary: NCLB and testing help hold schools accountable Even if the NCLB bathwater needs changing, our kids are not likely to learn more if schools and teachers are not held accountable. Los Angeles Times New online training aims to ferret out child abuse cases Public school employees can take their required annual training to spot...

Sweeping change set for special education services A blue ribbon panel shared 44 specific recommendations aimed ultimately at improving academic outcomes for students with disabilities. SI&A Cabinet Report Critics say EPA played dual role in recycled tire controversy The EPA has terminated its longtime campaign to promote the use of recycled tires on artificial turf...

L.A. Unified candidates use Deasy as a platform springboard Former Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy isn’t on the March ballot for the Board of Education, but he might as well be. Los Angeles Times iPad controversy looms large in LAUSD District 3 board race As the city’s March 3 primary election draws near, Los...

‘Constitutional crisis’ declared as LAUSD lawyers defend teacher evaluation LAUSD lawyers argued this week that a “constitutional crisis” should allow them to keep a controversial new teacher evaluation system. Los Angeles Daily News Miramonte students seeking more from LAUSD in compensation A lawyer representing 58 students who settled a lawsuit related to the Miramonte sex...