Mariana Dale
I explore and explain the forces that shape how and what kids learn from kindergarten to high school. Our K-12 education system has not always provided each child the same opportunities to succeed. How can schools create an environment where all students can learn? How do families navigate their child’s education amid life’s other challenges?
I started at LAist in 2019. My time on the early childhood beat helped me understand just how many factors shape kids’ lives, from health to child care access.
I grew up in Arizona where, among other things, I reported on education, saguaro cactus, and questions from people like you. My stories on the state’s 2018 teacher strike contributed to a national Edward R. Murrow award.
I want to hear from parents, educators, and students about what’s happening in their schools — the successes and challenges.
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When health researchers looked at the outcomes of students after they visited L.A. school health clinics, they found attendance stabilized or improved — particularly for students who sought mental health treatment. -
There are all kinds of ways to engage with your child's education, whether you have only a little time or a lot. -
The former hurdler, now a Culver City track coach, is among 10 athletes who will receive reallocated medals at the Paris Olympics this week. -
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted unanimously put a bond that would pay for school repairs and upgrades to voters. -
Los Angeles County districts have until August 9 to decide whether to ask local voters to approve bonds and parcel taxes. -
Water polo player Max Irving and track athlete Rachel Glenn are among the more than 30 Olympians that have graduated from Wilson High School in Long Beach. -
Ideas of where you and your little ones can go to explore California’s Indigenous history and present-day culture. -
There are about 1,800 deaf and hard of hearing students in the district. -
In the early months of the pandemic, researchers estimated about one-in-three LAUSD households lacked devices or a broadband connection. -
L.A. Unified's board approved an $18.4 billion budget that avoids layoffs and continues to fund raises and class size reductions despite the expiration of billions in federal pandemic relief funding.
