Mariana Dale
I explore and explain the forces that shape how and what kids learn from kindergarten to high school. Our K-12 education system has not always provided each child the same opportunities to succeed. How can schools create an environment where all students can learn? How do families navigate their child’s education amid life’s other challenges?
I started at LAist in 2019. My time on the early childhood beat helped me understand just how many factors shape kids’ lives, from health to child care access.
I grew up in Arizona where, among other things, I reported on education, saguaro cactus, and questions from people like you. My stories on the state’s 2018 teacher strike contributed to a national Edward R. Murrow award.
I want to hear from parents, educators, and students about what’s happening in their schools — the successes and challenges.
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On top of offering more programs, Los Angeles Unified also seeks to reassure families about protections against federal immigration enforcement. -
Los puntajes de las pruebas son solo una medida de lo que sucede dentro de una escuela. Esto es lo que debes buscar para encontrar la mejor opción para tu hijo. -
Solo en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles, hay más de 400 escuelas primarias, además de cientos de programas especializados y docenas de escuelas autónomas administradas por organizaciones sin fines de lucro separadas. -
Es la junta escolar más poderosa del país. Y se enfrenta a enormes desafíos, como la escasez de fondos, el ausentismo crónico y la seguridad. -
Esta guía es para padres y familias que desean comprender mejor la condición de la escuela de sus hijos y cómo abogar para que se arregle. -
Hay muchas formas de involucrarse en la educación de su hijo, no importa si tiene poco tiempo para hacerlo. -
Students who started high school wearing face masks and testing for COVID-19 graduate in the midst of widespread immigration raids. -
A series of immigration enforcement actions and the resulting protests are reshaping the end of the school year in the Los Angeles Unified School District. -
“It’s a time for honoring student achievement, not inflicting fear,” said LAUSD Board Vice President Rocío Rivas. -
The newest electric bookmobile is rolling through eastern L.A. County, checking out books, Wi-Fi hot spots, laptops and more.
