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Category: Education


UCLA and other UC students outraged by proposed tuition raises

November 19, 2014

November 19, 2014

Students at UCLA and other UC campuses across the state will have their eyes on San Francisco today, where the...

West L.A. philosophy professor receives Fulbright award

November 16, 2014

November 16, 2014

David Pitt, professor of philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles, has been awarded a 2014 Fulbright Scholar grant to...

LAUSD cuts ties with lawyer who argues that a 14-year-old student was old enough to consent to sex with a teacher

November 15, 2014

November 15, 2014

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) cut ties today with a lawyer who argued that a 14-year-old student was...

Banc of California sets two Guinness World Records for youth training with Bill Clinton headlining event

November 15, 2014

November 15, 2014

Banc of California recently announced that its presentation of the “World’s Largest Financial Literacy Education Event,” featuring a keynote speech...

SMMUSD to host LCAP webinars to hear from parents, students and staff

November 8, 2014

November 8, 2014

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will be hosting a series of LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Webinars to...

Venice Arts receives California Arts Council ”Artists in Schools” grant

November 8, 2014

November 8, 2014

The California Arts Council recently announced it plans to award $5,670 to Venice Arts as part of its Artists in...

Marshall Tuck concedes defeat to Tom Torlakson in race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction

November 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

  Marshall Tuck today conceded defeat in his battle to dislodge State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. With all...

LAUSD to attempt to resolve troubled computerized student information system

October 27, 2014

October 27, 2014

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines assured parents today the district was working to resolve issues with its...

LAUSD lawsuit: former Venice High student claims sexual abuse by teacher and coach

October 18, 2014

October 18, 2014

A lawsuit was filed against Los Angeles Unified yesterday on behalf of a teenage girl who alleges she was sexually...

California State University reaches tentative three-year labor contract with faculty union

October 17, 2014

October 17, 2014

California State University and its faculty union have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year labor contract, it was announced...