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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The Los Angeles Unified School District Board voted Tuesday to amplify the role of the region’s Indigenous communities. -
A high school in the San Fernando Valley is in the midst of a $274 million renovation that demonstrates the longevity of school bonds. -
Palisades Charter High School plans to temporarily move students to a former Santa Monica department store while elementary students share campuses. -
There are at least 63,000 students with disabilities in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and many may be exempted from the district’s restrictive cellphone policy. -
Trainers have to win their way into the competition and prospective spectators will need a bit of luck. -
Educators are working through how to improve outcomes for Black students as the federal government seeks to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. -
The Los Angeles Unified school board voted Tuesday on a three-year school calendar that maintains longer breaks. -
The proposal carves out a full week for optional school days during the winter break. -
The Pasadena Unified School District board of education voted Thursday to cut the full-time positions in response to continued enrollment problems. -
Compton Unified recently unveiled a new fleet of electric school buses, but the fate of funding promised for other schools is unclear under the Trump administration.
