Encino’s Super Bowl Town Hall draws education’s movers and shakers This year’s 18th annual Super Bowl Town Hall, hosted by philanthropist and Fulfillment Fund founder Dr. Gary Gitnick, drew some LAUSD school board members. Los Angeles Daily News LAUSD seeks $1,761 from activist parent, places lien on home The Los Angeles Unified School District is...

Canoga Park High could be latest to become a charter school After more than 100 years with LAUSD, the western San Fernando Valley’s oldest high school could become an independent charter this fall. Los Angeles Daily News Commentary: Don’t punish other districts for L.A. Unified’s problems It’s very clear from readers that many don’t equate...

Districts seeking reimbursement for Common Core test cost The state could be liable for as much as $1 billion per year in costs. Ed Source 2 of 3 candidates for L.A. school board seat don’t show up for debate Absenteeism was a big problem Wednesday night at a forum for Los Angeles Unified school board...

Schools don’t track whether under-vaccinated kids get all of their shots In some L.A. Unified schools, 60, 70, and even 80 percent of incoming kindergartners were enrolled conditionally in the 2013-14 school year. KPCC Teachers ask high court to hear union dues case Attorneys for teachers who are challenging the right of the California Teachers...

  Why did LAUSD board member Bennett Kayser pull out of two debates? The affable, soft-spoken Kayser is the number one ally of the teacher’s union, UTLA, and was the number one critic of Superintendent Deasy. LA Weekly Rural communities struggle to provide after-school programs School officials in rural districts say there is a shortage...

California officials preparing for rise in new teacher jobs With the economy now improving, school districts have ramped up hiring and California is poised for a turnabout in teacher credentialing. KPCC Schools encouraging parents to immunize students The largest outbreak of measles in California in years is prompting school officials to redouble their efforts to...

LAUSD attendance drop could mean loss of $100 million For every 3 percent drop in average daily attendance, the district can expect to lose roughly $100 million in state funding. Los Angeles Daily News Soaring tax collections could trigger budget caps in 2015-16 Higher-than-expected state revenues could in 2015-16 trigger a series of new legal...

Fewer California parents refuse to vaccinate children The number of California parents who refuse to vaccinate their kindergartners dropped in 2014 for the first time in a dozen years. Los Angeles Times Legislative leaders want to debate school bond Gov. Jerry Brown has made it clear he doesn’t like the idea of issuing another statewide...

‘Village’ program supports at-risk LAUSD students The novel program brings together volunteers and students of diverse backgrounds into campus “villages” to support an encourage young men. NBC Los Angeles Officials fight back against anti-immunization parents Health officials have long been frustrated with the increasing number of parents who decline to have their children vaccinated. Los...

Controversial iPad emails make LAUSD rethink when to delete Los Angeles Unified announced Tuesday it will double the amount of time emails are saved to two years – but is it long enough? KPCC Districts ignore student performance in teacher evaluations, study finds Major California school districts are failing to comply with a state law....