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Priska Neely
Stories by Priska Neely
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A group of educators and policymakers is trying to streamline the state’s complex early childhood education system. A task force tried to do the same thing in 1988.
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The study adds to a large body of research on the effectiveness of home visitation programs, but it's the first to analyze the effects of gender.
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Glorianna, 19, spent almost all of her life living in group home. She says life as a foster kid is difficult, but drawing and writing helped her get through.
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At the beginning of middle school, Monica Wilson thought theater was "wimpy" and "weird." After being in her first play, she instead calls it "weird wonderland."
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Back injuries, slips and falls are extremely common among child care workers — creating a ripple effect of problems for the workers and the families they assist.
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A new report grades the accessibility of policies for pregnant and parenting students at higher education institutions in LA County. Most schools are not passing.
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A report evaluating the early years of the state's newest primary grade finds that it puts kindergarteners at an advantage in literacy and math.
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In response to high preschool suspension rates, LAUP created a program to help educators working with kids with developmental delays, disabilities and behavioral needs.
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Ninety miles north of Los Angeles, you'll find the home of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. Students there learn to work out the kinks of new aircraft systems.
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The budget adds nearly 3,000 full-day slots in state preschools in the next fiscal year. It also addresses the unintended consequences of increases to the minimum wage.
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The state arts agency is awarding $15 million in grants — nearly double the amount last year. For the first time, this includes support for programs for kids 0-5.
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After a year in the Turnaround Arts program, students at the school are more engaged. But academics still matter, and there have been improvements there, too.
