K-12 Education
These parents sued LA Unified over remote learning. How the settlement will benefit students
The settlement affects about 250,000 students, who will get access to one-on-one tutoring and other services.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Commentary
Critics of California’s immigrant embrace should hear the remarkable stories of my LA students
Many immigrant families stayed home on graduation day in Los Angeles this month as ICE raids ramped up. A teacher says anti-immigrant hardliners may feel different if they could see these families up close.
Economy
California investigates State Farm over claims from Los Angeles fires
California Insurance Department formally investigating State Farm over ‘significant’ number of complaints about its handling of claims from L.A. fire survivors.
Commentary
California’s war over charter schools rages on in court
Los Angeles Unified School District wants to "avoid" charter schools taking over several hundred district buildings. A judge may decide if that's legal.
Commentary
Lincoln Heights warehouse controversy presents another test of Los Angeles’ aspirations
A controversial warehouse development across the street from a Lincoln Heights elementary school is pitting commerce against a Los Angeles community, and testing the city's values in the process.
Education
Trump-appointed judges revive lawsuit against L.A. schools’ COVID vaccine mandate
Courts recently have tossed lawsuits challenging expired COVID-19 rules. A panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals restored a case against the Los Angeles Unified School District, allowing employees to sue to prevent future vaccine mandates.
K-12 Education
California spent nearly $1 billion to boost arts education. Are schools misspending it?
Voters passed Proposition 28 to expand arts education in California schools. Some are planning to pay for existing positions, which backers of the initiative say violates its intent.
K-12 Education
Beyond crayons and circle time: What California transitional kindergarten needs to succeed
California is rolling out its transitional kindergarten program, with the goal of offering it for all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. While some schools have had programs in place for years, others are just starting to create teaching guidelines.
Commentary
Los Angeles mayors try to avoid public school issues. Easier said than done
Los Angeles mayors have historically taken different approaches to their involvement with education issues. Even though Karen Bass has prioritized homelessness and public safety and tried to sidestep a recent strike at L.A. Unified, issues affecting children and families are difficult for mayors to avoid.
WhatMatters
Newsom: Schools should ‘fine-tune’ vaccine mandates to keep kids in school
Give to CalMatters today and your gift will be doubled! Your support helps keep our nonprofit journalism free and accessible to all Californians. Donate now. Los Angeles Unified School District should adjust its vaccine mandate so the 34,000 students at risk of not meeting the January inoculation deadline won’t be kicked out of the classroom […]