Many teachers and educators simply want to motivate their students to chase their dreams, no matter what they are. Whether it is painting, writing, science or math, as long as the child is inspired and working hard, everything will work out in the end. And then there is the view of Nicky Morgan, the United...

The sum of $7,500 may be chump change for Donald Trump, but it has bought him another round of immeasurable bad press. One day after LA Unified announced it was pulling its annual fundraiser golf tournament for its Beyond the Bell program from Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, two corporations stepped forward yesterday, each donating...

What does it mean to be passing math class? The answer to this question varies from state to state, according to a new report released by the research arm of the Education Department, the National Center for Education Statistics. These differences are crucial as America’s population becomes more mobile, moving between states. As some parents,...

House leaders muster passage of education bill The House bill would streamline federal programs and includes language that would allow Title I dollars to follow students to public schools of their choice. Politico County closes down Boyle Heights alternative school A small high school in Boyle Heights was forced to close its door on short...

After receiving one of the worst rankings over four years, California moved up a notch this year in the federal government’s evaluation of its special education efforts. As one of three states in 2014 that received a “needs intervention” ranking in special education from the U.S. Department of Education, California this year jumped one level, to...

Taking over as new president of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), Juan Flecha says the time has come to take advantage of an improving economy and restore support staff and janitors at LA Unified schools. In an interview with LA School Report, Flecha outlined plans he has for the 3,000 certificated and classified administrators...

In just the first week of July, the number of library aide positions at LAUSD being “separated” from the district was reduced to 14 from 22. Superintendent Ramon Cortines is trying to find ways to save the remaining positions before the school year begins next month. “These 14 ladies got notices that say they are...

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis Leigh Robinson was out for a lunchtime walk one brisk day during the spring of 2013 when a call came from the principal at her school. Will, a third-grader with a history of acting up in class, was flipping out on the playground. He’d taken off his belt and was flailing it around...

MiSiS problems persist, some graduating seniors caught in transcript hell The $133 million MiSiS system is still coughing out transcripts that inaccurately report whether students have met their graduation requirements. KPCC New local superintendent plans apprenticeships, college prep courses  Students are rarely offered training in skilled trades, because LAUSD began eliminating vocational classes in the...