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Michelle King talks to 100 community leaders
Speaking at an NAACP reception at First African Methodist Episcopal Church, the new LAUSD superintendent discussed her plans and challenges for the district.
Los Angeles Wave, by Cynthia Gibson

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What happens to the $63 million if no one claims California lottery ticket?
Money from unclaimed lottery tickets goes to the schools. The distribution, however, gets a bit more complicated.
Los Angeles Times, by Sonali Kohli

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Santa Monica State Senator Ben Allen tackles California teacher shortage
Legislation could provide matching grants to school districts to create training programs, modeled on those that already exist in LA Unified.
Santa Monica Lookout

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LA84 Foundation awards $1.3 million in grants for youth sports
LA’s Best will receive $335,000 for after-school programs in 188 elementary schools in LA Unified.
Los Angeles Times, by Eric Sondheimer

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Is it time to ditch Tdap as a routinely recommended teen vaccination?
Routine immunization with Tdap did not prevent pertussis outbreaks, according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente.
Forbes, by Tara Haelle

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State to begin collecting data on students who are chronically absent
California will begin its first statewide collection of data on students who are chronically absent, a key indicator of academic trouble.
EdSource, by Jane Meredith Adams

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Jindal lawsuit against Common Core scrapped by new governor
Although new Gov. John Bel Edwards is against Common Core too, he ended Louisiana’s lawsuit against the Obama administration’s education standards.
Associated Press, by Melinda Deslatte