Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

Professors say they see UCLA shooting as a sign to look out for students in distress. Some campuses are increasing their mental health services and outreach.

The Assembly is expected to vote Wednesday on a plan to give unemployment benefits to janitors, cafeteria workers and other classified staff during the summer, when there isn't much work.

The personal statement is an important part of the University of California application. This year, the system is doubling the number of essays applicants are required to write.

School districts make financial reports available to the public, but advocates say those reports are missing a lot of funding information.

Latino, African American, American Indian, and English learner students are improving their graduation rates more than the statewide average.

A 2013 law tried to get better financial literacy instruction into California schools. But so far, teachers and advocates say, that effort has failed.

What metrics should the state use to judge schools? And how much should individual school districts get to decide? That's at the heart of a state policy fight.

Burbank High School had a 41 percent opt-out rate on this year's state standardized tests. That's much higher than the statewide percentage.

California State University management and the union that represents faculty say they may announce a settlement on Friday to their contract dispute.

Cal State campuses are preparing for the education and safety logistics of a five-day faculty strike. Campuses say they'll be open for business.

Lawyers who sued Compton Unified last year say childhood trauma experts are helping school officials craft reforms for the entire school district.

The lead plaintiff in the case, Rebecca Friedrichs, is a local teacher who says she plans to continue the fight.