Kyle Stokes

A large rectangular illustration made of paper cutouts with a school in the center and a pole with arrows pointing in different directions, a mother and child walking to school, a calendar, a person facing two doors, two hands passing a clipboard, two hands shaking hands.

Education

¿Qué son las escuelas chárter y cómo funcionan en L.A.?

Dependiendo a quién se le pregunte, las escuelas chárter representan o bien una amenaza existencial a las escuelas públicas, o un modelo innovador para el aprendizaje.

Education

What are charter schools and how do they work in LA?

Depending on who you ask, charter schools represent either an existential threat to public schools or an innovative model for learning. But for many families, it’s just one of many public school options to consider.

During the commencement ceremony at Belmont High School, an L.A. Unified School District campus near downtown, a graduating senior wears green robes and a mortarboard decorated with the words: "I wanted to give up but then I remembered who I was." She's standing on a football field next to other graduating students who are assembled at socially-distanced folding chairs.

Education

California High School Graduation Rate Improves In Post-COVID Rebound

Statewide, the new graduation rate represents an increase of more than 3 percentage points over the prior year, and follows a string of small declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A brown-skinned woman wearing a red dress clutches a tissue in one hand and smiles as she accepts a nameplate that reads "Dr. Rocio Rivas, Board Member."

Education

LAUSD Board Swears In New Member Rocío Rivas: 'We Have To Invest In Our Children'

Rivas' win capped a triumphant election season for allies of L.A.'s powerful teachers union, who now hold a solid majority on the board.

A fence with campaign posters hanging from it, most prominently: for Richard Ingle for PYLUSD school board and one that says "Carrie Buck Voted For Critical Race Theory. Vote Her Out."

Education

‘Hyper-Partisanship’ Is Making It A Lot Harder To Run Public Schools, New UC Research Finds

In politically divided communities, principals report that schools themselves are becoming partisan battlegrounds.

Four women pose and smile for a photograph on an outdoor patio at nighttime. On the left of the photo, a woman dressed in a sweatshirt that says "Black Lives Matter At School" wears a facemask. One brown-skinned woman with curly dark-brown hair in the middle of the group — school board candidate Rocio Rivas — smiles in a black-and-white dress. A woman on the right side of the photo raises a fist and smiles.

Education

Teachers Union Allies Are Back In Control Of The LAUSD Board. Here’s What That Might Mean

Victories for Rocío Rivas and Kelly Gonez strengthen United Teachers Los Angeles' political position at a crucial moment for the union.

Two brown-skinned women sit on a stage in upholstered chairs during a candidate debate. The woman on the right, in a pink shirt and floral skirt, holds a microphone and is speaking. The woman on the left wears a suit jacket, orange shirt, and listens.

Civics & Democracy

Rocío Rivas Declares Victory In LAUSD District 2 Board Race

"I am ready to bring my very best to all of our constituents," Rivas said. "You can count on me to serve our district with unwavering dedication.”

Civics & Democracy

Kelly Gonez Declares Victory In LAUSD Board Election. But Marvin Rodriguez Hasn't Conceded

The District 6 incumbent believes she’s fended off a much-tougher-than-expected challenge from opponent Marvin Rodríguez — but he hasn’t conceded yet.

A man with glasses and a blue tie and another man wearing a blue suit sit in a theater and applaud.

Education

Schwarzenegger, US Education Secretary Make Local Visit To Highlight California's After-School Program Push

Twenty years in, Cardona called California's funding program for after-school offerings — which Arnold Schwarzenegger championed when he was governor — a national model.

Education

LAUSD Officials Admit Tutoring Program Hasn't Met Expectations

Supt. Alberto Carvalho said some tutors are unprepared or haven’t shown up — and board members noted that may not entirely be the fault of the vendors.

Kyle Stokes

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