Education

Huntington Beach sues the state over parental notification ban

Proponents of parental notification policies say parents have the right to know. Opponents say these policies endanger vulnerable young people.

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These college students want to save the world. There's an internship for that

A group of local community college students spent the summer learning about climate change — and what they can do to take on the issue professionally.

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If it's mid-September, it must be Norm Day at LAUSD

Today was LAUSD’s long-observed, long-reviled tradition, “Norm Day.” And it might have consequences for your child’s classroom as teachers get moved around.

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‘Something went wrong’: State reconsiders who will get $470 million for college and career grants

Frustration over California's Golden State Pathways Program is rising among school leaders who have begun another school year without promised funding.

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How schools keep kids cool as hot weather broils Southern California, and why they have class at all

Some districts reduce their hours as temperatures stay over 100 degrees.

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Treasure trove of marine fossils found under San Pedro high school

Teeth from the largest sharks to ever live, a sabertooth salmon, and nearly 9 million-year-old fish bones are among several tons of fossils excavated during recent construction at San Pedro High School.

California bill could reshape how schools respond to heat

Some SoCal schools are keeping students indoors during recess and have rescheduled games during this latest heatwave, but more comprehensive policies are in the works.

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You’ve seen endowed buildings and scholarships. What about endowed beds?

A community college upstate asked neighbors to pitch in for student housing. They did, and other campuses are taking note.

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California School Dashboard lacks pandemic focus, earns a D grade in report

California was one of eight states to receive a D grade on an A-F scale, behind the 29 states that did better, including 16 states with an A or B.

Two students on a sidewalk, both dressed in black and wearing backpacks. One has long, black, straight hair and is walking. The other has short black hair with a clean fade at the back of the neck and is riding a scooter. More students are seen in the distance walking along a tree-lined driveway, and many cars are parked along the curb.

What will it take to implement the English Learner Roadmap in all California schools?

Lawmakers are now pushing to fully implement the road map, which would require the California Department of Education to create a state implementation plan.

A classroom at Carson Street Elementary. There are 15 visible third grade students sitting at desks. The walls are a cream color. There is a corkboard with letters that spell out "Mindset Matters" and depictions of cursive letters lining the wall.

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