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Category: Education


LA school board to create all-girls high school with STEM curriculum

April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015

The Los Angeles Unified School District board agreed today to create an all-girls high school with a science, technology, engineering...

Doctors at UCLA student health centers to go on strike

April 11, 2015

April 11, 2015

Doctors at UCLA and UC Irvine student health centers plan to go on strike today and stay off work until...

LAUSD May Be Shortchanging Space For Charter Schools

April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015

The California Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the Los Angeles school district’s method for allocating space to charter schools...

Daycare, Pre-K facility to open in Century City

April 7, 2015

April 7, 2015

Century City is known for its masses of business professionals, but this summer, an overlooked necessity will be joining the...

Summer: Ideal time to tackle attention and behavior issues; Brain Balance can give your child a fresh start

April 3, 2015

April 3, 2015

While summer may seem like a built-in “breather” for kids, the summer months can actually be an ideal time to...

Gender study highlights pay gap between L.A. men and women

April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

Many women living in the city of Los Angeles earn a wage that roughly equals 84 cents for every dollar...

Actress Taraji P. Henson’s son snubs USC after alleged racial profiling

March 25, 2015

March 25, 2015

The chief of the USC Department of Public Safety said today he was “deeply disturbed” to hear allegations that the...

LAUSD threatens teachers over potential union boycott

March 19, 2015

March 19, 2015

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines warned teachers today that their salaries will be docked if they skip...

Parents remain frustrated after meeting for Venice High School sex scandal

March 19, 2015

March 19, 2015

Some parents expressed dissatisfaction with what they heard Wednesday night from Los Angeles Unified School District officials at a community meeting...

Simon Wiesenthal Center meets with UCLA chancellor to discuss anti-Semitism

March 13, 2015

March 13, 2015

Simon Wiesenthal Center officials said today they met with UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to discuss what they contend is increasing...