Kyle Stokes
Former Senior Reporter, K-12 Education
(he/him)
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Some Ojai residents say they didn't get evacuation alerts during the Thomas Fire. But county officials say the system works fine. -
As part of a tentative deal with its eight employee unions, L.A. Unified will freeze the amount it pays each year for healthcare at $1 billion for three years. -
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.
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