California using $2-million arts grant windfall for new programs The California Arts Council, the agency behind state government’s arts grants, is putting down most of its chips from a one-time, $2-million funding windfall on several new bets involving arts education and community improvement through the arts. The nearly $1.6 million allocated at the panel’s most...

L.A. Unified’s local food push is healthy for area economy too The savory smell of nutmeg and cinnamon wafts through the Azusa bakery, where dozens of workers in blue gloves and hairnets cook up L.A. Unified’s newest star product. The “Glorious Morning” muffin is chewy and moist, packed with whole wheat, raisins and carrots —...

LAUSD iPad program gets mixed review from committee An advisory panel overseeing Los Angeles Unified’s iPad project signed off Wednesday on a $45 million request to expand the technology program to 45 more schools, but it rejected plans to spend $90 million on tablets for every principal and teacher in the district and for students...

iPad software licenses expire in three years, L.A. Unified says Contradicting earlier claims, Los Angeles school district officials said Tuesday that their right to use English and math curriculum installed on district iPads expires after three years. Buying a new license for the curriculum would cost $50 to $100 each year per iPad, an additional...

San Fernando Valley charter schools unite to form advocacy council After a change in Los Angeles Unified’s funding policy sent their numbers soaring, the 42 affiliated charter schools in the San Fernando Valley have formed an official council that will work as a bloc to communicate with district officials. The Valley Affiliated Charter Schools organized...

USC’s School of Education announces long-term support for graduates Recognizing the rising pressure to hold teachers and administrators responsible for student achievement and pressures on new teachers, the University of Southern California’s college of education is offering its graduates a guarantee – if they’re struggling with part of their jobs, the college will have their...

LAUSD hammering out details of iPad compromise Los Angeles Unified officials began laying the groundwork Wednesday for the second phase of the district’s $1 billion technology project — one that will include about 70,000 more iPads, plus a test of laptops at several high schools and an in-depth comparison of which device works best. LA...

LAUSD board won’t censure Vladovic for alleged sexual harassment The first-ever effort to censure a Los Angeles Unified board member failed Tuesday when members declined to formally reprimand President Richard Vladovic for alleged sexual harassment and bullying of two district employees. LA Daily News L.A. Unified schools to move forward with trimmed-down iPad plan A...