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Category: Education


Why Computers Matter

September 19, 2011

September 19, 2011

The Willows Community School proudly announces an evening with internationally known speaker and educator, Gary Stager on Tuesday, October 18,...

Californians for Population Stabilization Announces CAPA Awards Competition for College Students in the Golden State, with Top Prize of $5,000

September 17, 2011

September 17, 2011

CAPS (Californians for Population Stabilization) has launched a statewide college competition for the California Population Awareness Awards (CAPA). Through the...

Vista Del Mar Took in his Children Some 60 Years Ago—91-Year-Old Al Azus Never Forgot, and has Given Back to the Agency in a Big Way.

September 12, 2011

September 12, 2011

Nearly 60 years ago, Al Azus found himself at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, fighting back tears as...

RESEARCH SHOWS CHILDREN OF HIGHLY INVOLVED PARENTS ARE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL

August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011

After a peaceful summer, parents and children often dread the approaching school year and its seemingly inevitable homework wars. The...

Back to School Medical Advice

August 18, 2011

August 18, 2011

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… no, not that time… it’s back-to-school-time. And parents everywhere are singing a...

Write On Girls launches first writing retreat for girls in Southern California

August 12, 2011

August 12, 2011

Write On Girls will host a writer’s retreat for girls ages 10-14 in the Santa Ynez Mountains August 21, 2011...

Ocean Charter School Seeks Community Input On Proposed School Project

July 22, 2011

July 22, 2011

Inspired by the growing success of arts-integrated Waldorf Education in private schools, a group of Mar Vista and Venice neighbors...

American Legion Auxiliary Girl’s State Conference

July 22, 2011

July 22, 2011

Cadet 1st lieutenant Pornpilin Thisomboom was selected to be Los Angeles High School’s delegate to the 2011 American Legion Auxiliary...

Check Your Mate — and Your Tike — at Summer Chess Camp on the Westside!

July 20, 2011

July 20, 2011

Summer is the perfect time to develop skills which will enhance your child’s future opportunities – focus, problem solving, logic....

Open the Actor’s Golden Box at Edgemar Center for the Arts and hone your craft in 48 hours.

July 19, 2011

July 19, 2011

Each two-day workshop will offer actors the opportunity to create vivid, fleshed-out and interesting characters through an intense and emotional...