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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Service Employees International Local 99, the union representing 30,000 bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians and other support staff across LAUSD, has started a three-day strike. -
More than 400,000 students in the nation's second largest school district are back to learning at home as support staff, bus drivers, and teachers strike this week.
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Tips for receiving respectful, high-quality care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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County staff will study how to fund and implement a “hub” of resources and support for birth workers and families alike.
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Stephanie Moran Reed had to say goodbye in January to the bookstore she founded with her husband. The MiJa Books owner opens up on customer experiences, mom guilt, and a favorite book recommendation.
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The story of MiJa Books starts with two parents who wanted their daughter to be proud of who she is.
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Before the Jan. 21 shooting, Star Dance’s spacious hardwood floors drew professionals and amateurs alike to Monterey Park’s downtown.
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Most of our rainwater washes out to the ocean— often carrying trash and other pollutants. This South L.A. park catches and treats it.
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Development threatens many native plants, including the dudleya, but succulents’ trendiness mean the succulents face a unique threat— poaching.
