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Category: Education


Special Board Of Education Meeting Rescheduled From June 22, 2017 to June 27, 2017

June 22, 2017

June 22, 2017

The special board meeting that had been scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 27,...

LA Unified School District’s New Budget Includes Over 100 Layoffs

June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

The Los Angeles Unified School District board approved a $7.5 billion budget Tuesday that includes more than 100 layoffs of...

Board of Education Extends Contract of Superintendent Michelle King

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

The Board of Education voted Tuesday to extend the contract of Superintendent Michelle King for two years, until 2020. Los...

Hot Flash: My Grandmother’s Beauty Secrets – They Still Stand True Today

June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017

By Barbara Bishop Many people compliment me on my wrinkle-less, youthful complexion. When I was younger, in my 20s, my...

SMMUSD Receives Highest Credit Rating

May 25, 2017

May 25, 2017

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District recently received the top credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”). Moody’s upgraded the...

SMMUSD Schools Recognized as Top in California and Nation

May 23, 2017

May 23, 2017

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has a long history of ranking well among high schools in the state and...

Bay Foundation Offers 6th-8th Graders, Teachers Free Tools to Check and Change Conservation Habits

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

The Bay Foundation (TBF) has launched a website open to all educators who work with 6th, 7th and 8th graders,...

Steve Zimmer Fights For His Life in Re-Election Battle

May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Targeted by a well-funded opponent, Los Angeles Unified School District Board President Steve Zimmer will fight for his political life...

Extraordinary Families Honored

May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

Extraordinary Families, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in child welfare, hosted its second annual...

Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD) Spring Community Poster Presentation and Lecture Series with Dr. Marc Rayman

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

The Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD) invites everyone interested in topics relating to science, technology, engineering, and...