Education

At Local Universities, An Effort To Better Understand Love In All Its Forms

A lot of people don’t see themselves fitting into the ideal of a monogamous couple that prioritizes romance and sex.

Hearts of different sizes and colors used for invitation to Palentine's Day event.

What Little We Know About That $2B Lottery Winner And Why Money Going To Schools Has An Asterisk

Here's how the California Lottery allocates the money that doesn't go to the winner.

After A Year Leading Los Angeles Unified, Carvalho Faces Challenges To Improve Learning

As Superintendent Alberto Carvalho hits his one-year mark at Los Angeles Unified, he's succeeded in reducing absenteeism and slowing enrollment drops. But some parents want him to engage more with community.

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stands at a clear lectern with a microphone in front of a portable screen with the letters "LAUSD" printed in red and blue. He wears a navy suit, a light blue tie, and a white collared shirt. His hair is neatly slicked to one side. A woman in a white skirt and a dark blazer stands off to one side with her hands folded in front of her, and she's holding a brochure. Both have a light or olive complexion.

As LAUSD Staff Workers Vote To Strike, They Remember Management Calling Them 'Heroes'

Members of the 15,000-member union that represents custodians, cafeteria workers, aides, and other employees at the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to go on strike after negotiations hit an impasse.

A custodian at Brainard Avenue Elementary in Lake View Terrace cleans a door handle on April 13, 2021, the campus' first day hosting students since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's How You Can Influence Who Will Be The Next CSU Chancellor

A new California State University chancellor is expected to be selected by July. The chancellor is selected by university trustees, but the public does have some influence.

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Long Beach City College Is Testing The Waters On Expanded Child Care

The on-campus pilot program includes homework help, music, and sports.

Three 14-year-old students sit at a table with drum pads and drum sticks in a music session at LBCC.

Study Of LAUSD Confirms Benefits Of Four Years Of Math; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Embraces Findings

UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.

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‘It’s A Big Removal Of A Barrier’: What Housing At California’s Community Colleges Looks Like

Demand is growing for community colleges in California with housing. Two completed projects give a glimpse of what's ahead.

When Is It OK For University Administrators To Intervene With A Student Publication?

School administrators and faculty have limited ability to step in and change the content of student publications. To do so is censorship, but a recent case at Cal State Dominguez Hills is not so clear cut.

A Parent Complained About A Digital Book. Then An Orange County School Board Suspended The Whole Library

One parent opposed to the move called it "the equivalent of finding a spider in your basement and taking a flamethrower to your entire home."

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