Austin Beutner

August 17, 2020

Los Angeles Unified will offer coronavirus testing to all students, staff in unprecedented effort

LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner for months has said that a robust system of testing and contact tracing is necessary to reopen schools.

Michael Burke

July 13, 2020

Schools in Los Angeles, San Diego won’t reopen for in-person learning next month

California's two largest school districts became the latest to announce plans to begin the new school year with distance learning.

Michael Burke

June 1, 2020

'A turning point’: California education leaders speak out about racism and police brutality

This current crisis must be more than a teachable moment; it must lead to real change, education leaders say.

Carolyn Jones

May 27, 2020

Classes outside, face coverings and one-way hallways: How Los Angeles schools may reopen

The L.A. County Office of Education released a 43-page framework that is meant to serve as a guide to 80 districts for reopening schools.

Michael Burke

May 11, 2020

LA Unified plans expanded summer school as ‘just about every’ student is now connected online

With almost all LA Unified students now connected to online learning, superintendent shares latest details on summer school program.

Michael Burke

May 4, 2020

LA Unified summer school will offer intensive help, math and English and enrichment

The summer session will be conducted virtually as LA Unified continues to work to connect all students to online learning.

Michael Burke

April 27, 2020

‘Robust system of testing’ needed before Los Angeles schools can reopen

Superintendent Austin Beutner reiterated Monday that in-person classes won't resume in LA Unified until health officials say it is safe.

Michael Burke

April 21, 2020

Los Angeles Unified enrollment dips below 600,000, a first in more than three decades

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown LA Unified's budget into an uncertain state. Drops in enrollment further hurt the district's finances.

Michael Burke And Daniel J. Willis

April 20, 2020

LA Unified faces $200 million in unbudgeted costs to cope with pandemic

LA Unified has been forced to spend on unexpected costs associated with the pandemic, including providing meals and technology to students.

Michael Burke

April 13, 2020

Los Angeles plans for virtual summer school as district officially ends in-person classes for rest of school year

LA Unified schools is planning to offer virtual summer school to all students to make up for lost learning as the district officially ends in-person instruction for this school year and offers online learning.

Michael Burke

April 6, 2020

LA Unified shows progress with distance learning but has challenge connecting elementary students

L.A. Unified has made progress connecting with high schoolers during school closures but gaps remain for elementary school students.

Michael Burke

March 30, 2020

Thousands of Los Angeles high school students are not accessing online learning during school closures

On any given day, one-third of high schoolers in L.A. Unified have not been participating in online classes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Michael Burke

March 13, 2020

How learning will change across California's K-12 schools amid coronavirus closures

More than 1,200 public and private K-12 schools have announced closures or moved to online learning due to concerns about coronavirus.

Michael Burke And Sydney Johnson

February 26, 2020

Charter school politics still in play in LA Unified school board elections

A majority of school board seats in Los Angeles are on the ballot next week in a crucial election for the state’s largest school district.

Michael Burke

January 17, 2020

One year after teachers’ strike, LA school district chief says strike did not solve ’decades of frustration’

L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner says that the district is spending its reserves and will need additional funds from the state.

Louis Freedberg