Kyle Stokes

A state panel voted to send a new draft plan to the U.S. Department of Education — but with few of the substantive changes the feds seem to have called for.

Of L.A. Unified's 150,000 English learners, only 6 percent have enrolled in a dual language program so far — despite evidence of huge potential benefits.

Michelle King's decision to step aside was the fifth time since 2006 that the role of L.A. Unified School District superintendent has changed hands.

Michelle King, the L.A. Unified School District school district has been on medical leave since mid-September. She announced Friday she won't return.

Neighbors didn't wait for government aid to start arriving in Upper Ojai. Their ad-hoc relief operation in a corner store parking lot is now a community hub.

The Thomas Fire ignited naturally-occurring oil seepages. They're still burning — and though they don't pose high risk, they're tricky to put out.

L.A. Unified alleges a pattern of "neglecting to provide comprehensive responses and accurate information" about Rodriguez's alleged financial misdeeds. The charter says it's done nothing wrong.

On Friday afternoon, officials identified the only known victim of the Thomas Fire, 70 year-old Virginia Pesola.

Some Ojai residents, ex-residents and evacuees say they've been frustrated with what they feel are infrequent or incomplete updates about the spreading Thomas Fire — both from local news outlets and from fire officials.

Missing the amount of school these LAUSD students missed not only puts their education at risk — it also costs the district money, a task force has concluded.

A recent analysis shined fresh light on where to find racially homogenous schools in California — so KPCC put the state's data on a map.

The U.S. House's tax bill proposes to end several programs that have been crucial to financing charter school projects nationwide.