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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While fears of immigration raids clouded the back-to-school season, lighthearted student traditions persist on the first day of school in Long Beach. -
Jazzy Gen Z singer Laufey debuted a new album — and an LA County library card to go with it. -
Demand from collectors and resellers makes it hard even to find the latest card sets in stores, but for young players, Pokémon is about more than money. -
Whether you’re a nostalgic adult or looking for a screen-free hobby for your child, here are a few places to learn the Pokémon trading card game. -
To continue making the teaching profession more accessible to candidates from historically excluded groups, experts provide recommendations for policymakers at the state and federal level. -
The annual Pokémon World Championships is the top tier of competition for video- and card game-players and an exhibition, shopping extravaganza and reunion for fans. -
Despite widespread concerns about immigration enforcement, Los Angeles Unified students returned to class today, eager to get to see their friends and favorite teachers again. -
Los programas magnet comenzaron como una estrategia para eliminar la separación entre estudiantes. Y ahora puede sentirse la competencia. -
More than 4,000 people have been arrested across the region since June and it’s still unclear how the threat of detention may impact whether students show up to school and if they do, what type of support they might need. -
School buses drive to and from about 90% of Los Angeles Unified schools, but less than 10% of students are onboard.
