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Ross Brenneman
What I cover
My team covers the education, health and welfare of children and those who care for them, from early childhood through K-12 and higher education.
My background
I've spent my media career reporting and writing about issues related to K-12 and higher education. (Unless you count my very good college radio music show, Tase This!) I've interviewed teachers and students across the country to better understand how we can improve public education.
My goals
I'm interested in explaining why our education system is the way it is: Whom does it serve? What is it supposed to do? And how do we set up all children to succeed?
Best way to reach me
I welcome ideas and tips from people who are curious about specific issues or frustrated by situations that should be easier to navigate. The best way to reach me is by email at rbrenneman@laist.com, so that I can also discuss with my team.
Stories by Ross Brenneman
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Masking up and staying indoors can help people cope with the poor air quality.
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All evacuation warnings were lifted after the fire has burned nearly 800 acres.
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As multiple fires burn across the Los Angeles area, several districts that hoped to be open by now have stayed shuttered.
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How schools keep kids cool as hot weather broils Southern California, and why they have class at allSome districts reduce their hours as temperatures stay over 100 degrees.
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Drake started as UC president in July 2020, charged with leading the UC system through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joseph Komrosky had formed a conservative majority alongside other newly elected members that, among other things, fired the superintendent.
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UCLA faculty started a petition against Block the day after a pro-Palestinian student encampment was attacked by counterprotesters.
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Earlier in the day, the encampment had expanded as protestors observed the Nakba, an annual commemoration of when Palestinians were displaced in the creation of the state of Israel.
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USC students reflect on a full circle moment, recalling cancelled high school graduations and now a cancelled main ceremony.
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Los Angeles Unified School District Board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim apologized earlier this week for pre-campaign social media posts that endorsed assigning antisemitic literature to students, and for liking “graphic content.”
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Most of L.A. County is currently under a flood watch through Wednesday, with spots of severe weather, including thunderstorms, expected through Tuesday night.
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The union had reached a deal in late January after being on strike for one day. As details of that agreement slowly emerged, many members urged leaders to go back to the bargaining table.
