Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

Community churches worked with the California State University to run summer classes helping African American students get up to speed on the math classes required for college entry.

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill, prompted by Miramonte lawsuits, that prevents release of the immigration status of children in civil suits where damages could be awarded.

USC's MFA program graduated renowned artists, but the entire first-year class withdrew in May over a recent downsizing of the program.

Los Angeles Unified agreed to better train its staff and carry out other changes to address problems with its special education services.

Teachers feel professional development is the missing piece in their effort to begin mastering the new Common Core learning standards.

David Binkle, L.A. Unified's food services division head, stepped down after managing a $341 million budget and a division that serves half a million students daily.

For years, community colleges have allowed high school students to enroll but the rules favor high-achieving students. Administrators want to open the doors wider.

Inglewood Unified has been sitting on $90 million in bonds funds to fix dilapidated schools. A new citizens' oversight committee allows the repairs to proceed.

Los Angeles Unified overhauled its food division to cut costs and make meals more appetizing. The changes led to mismanagement and ethical violations, an audit found.

Los Angeles Unified's newest teachers are attending summer workshops that teach them techniques in reducing stress, for their students' sake and their own health.

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges found significant problems with how the college is run, but not serious enough to close the campus.

Increases in funding after years of cuts helped more Los Angeles Unified campuses open up summer classes, just in time for tougher graduation requirements.