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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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. -
Students who started high school wearing face masks and testing for COVID-19 graduate in the midst of widespread immigration raids.
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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.
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“It’s a time for honoring student achievement, not inflicting fear,” said LAUSD Board Vice President Rocío Rivas.
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The newest electric bookmobile is rolling through eastern L.A. County, checking out books, Wi-Fi hot spots, laptops and more.
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Next school year, 41 LAUSD schools will house an independently run charter school on their campus.
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Returns show Measure R currently has the two-thirds of votes needed to pass.
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Depending on who you ask, charter schools represent either an existential threat to public schools or an innovative model for learning. But for many families, it’s just one of many public school options to consider.
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But we do love a tote bag, especially one that features cute animals. Families should sign kids up soon for L.A. city and county reading programs.
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The new $225 million campus includes a performing arts center, a half-size Olympic pool, tennis courts and classrooms where students will learn engineering, video game design and earn college credit.
