Education

California Test Scores Show Students Need More Reading, Math Support

Most students don’t meet state standards for reading, writing and math. Students scored slightly better in math compared to the previous year, but showed few gains in reading and writing.

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A career tool? A dishonor? College students and educators consider the place of AI in learning

LAist asked community college students, faculty, and staff about their experiences with generative AI, particularly ChatGPT. Here is what five of them had to say.

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College Students In US Protest Violence Abroad, While Worrying About Their Safety, Too

The expected escalation of the war in Israel may test college leaders’ ability to keep campus discussions civil as campus leaders try to focus on making this a teachable moment.

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School Board Opponents In Orange Unified Turn In Signatures For Recall Election

Vote would be closely watched referendum on support for new conservative majorities.

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Two UCLA Professors Are Among This Year’s MacArthur Fellows

The "genius grant" is an $800,000 five-year grant.

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Educational Rights For Youth In The Child Welfare System

Tens of thousands of children have an open case in the child welfare system, which is complex enough to muddle the perspective on what their educational rights are.