Cal State Northridge on Monday announced it will rename one of its buildings in honor of philanthropists Ronni and Shepard Goodman.
LAUSD’s credibility crisis deepens: oversight appointment stalled, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and political retaliation.
School Board votes to keep Carvalho in power after closed-door deliberations. L.A. families left without a voice in their district’s future.
The LAUSD tried to protect students attending schools in the most economically vulnerable neighborhoods. Charter schools sued to stop them.
Los Angeles County loses an advocate for public education as Supervisor Janice Hahn does not reappoint Betty Forrester to the LACOE Board.
LAUSD repeats dire budget warnings yearly, yet surpluses follow. Do you understand the numbers behind the projections of doom and gloom?
With the LGBTQ+ community’s historically strained relationship with the LAPD, can it rely on protection from violence during Pride Month?
Supporters of the Charter School Industry spend millions to elect school board members who won’t hold these schools accountable for safety.
A woman is suing Notre Dame High School, claiming school officials turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse perpetrated by a star athlete.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education Board ignores the law and refuses to shut down one of California's worst-performing schools.
Who will be held responsible as the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) votes to let another failing charter school continue oper
Ignoring the LAUSD and its staff, the Los Angeles County Office of Education renewed KIPP Sol’s charter petition for another five years.
A pending lawsuit against El Camino Real Charter High School exposes a publicly funded private school in chaos, leaving students in danger.
Corporate America is cowering, the media has caved, and Establishment Democrats have no idea how to fight. Are we destined for fascism?
When the founder of Crete Academy is not lying about his charter school’s record, he is blaming others for failing to educate his students.
Lawyers representing LAUSD students claim the District risks over $100 million by continuing to misuse PROP28 funds meant for arts education
Three failing charter schools are appealing to the County after the LAUSD School Board took the rare step of rejecting their renewals.
LAUSD Board Member Karla Griego tried to find out why school sites are not seeing more arts programs. District bureaucrats shut her down.
Ignoring its fiducial responsibility to the students of L.A., the Board renews the Watts Learning Center despite its unpaid debt of $169,837
Graciela Ortiz, the Charter school-supported candidate in last November’s LAUSD BD5 election, is under investigation in a corruption probe.
Steve Barr delays consideration of his new charter school scheme, announces plan to use Los Angeles firestorm crisis to save it from denial.
The LAUSD School Board approves renewals of three KIPP charter schools ignoring the chain’s attempt to build a school on a toxic waste site.
When last renewed in 2016, the Los Angeles Leadership Academy was given benchmarks to meet. It didn’t, but remained open. Will that change?
The Los Angeles Unified School District holds more state decathlon titles than any other district in California.
The largest school district led by a democratically elected Board is known for inadequate engagement with parents. Is it getting worse?
KIPP Corazon’s charter is renewed without the Charter School Division being asked to explain why they forgave $28,111 in overallocation fees
Ranked as one of the worst schools in California, this “low-performing” charter school fights to renew its charter by using faulty data.
The LAUSD Board held a “Public Hearing” on approving a new charter school without providing access to the materials being considered.
After the KIPP charter school chain shut down three franchises, the LAUSD Board rejected renewing another, citing poor academic performance.
The LAUSD School Board votes to deny Ivy Bound Academy’s charter renewal but purposely excludes its questionable demographics as a reason.
The LAUSD Board held a closed session to evaluate Superintendent Carvalho, who is being criticized for how he handled the LA fire crisis.
A look back at a year when the LAUSD School Board failed to enact meaningful change. Will two new members follow through with their mandate?
Twenty-one schools haven’t paid the penalty for taking more space than they were entitled to. Another $7,678,022 is still not accounted for.
When considering its charter renewal will the LAUSD Board address Ivy Bound Academy’s failure to educate its fair share of at-risk students?
The presentation by the founder of Crete Academy during the hearing for its charter renewal draws questions about the safety of its program.
After a contentious election cycle created by their supporters is a Charter School lobbyist looking for a place to bury the hatchet?
Charter School Industry shill Nick Melvoin draws a challenger in the next LAUSD election. Isaiah Mateas introduces himself to the voters.
Digging into the numbers as the Los Angeles County Clerk posts the 2024 LAUSD School Board run-off election’s final results.
The Los Angeles Board unanimously votes for its most senior member, Scott Schmerelson, to be President. Dr. Rocio Rivas is Vice President.
Two veteran educators participate in their last LAUSD School Board meeting. The legacies they leave behind are the children of Los Angeles.