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Austin Beutner
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
December 5, 2019

LA Unified releases new data measuring academic success of students over time

California’s largest school district published academic growth data, which measure how students improve from year to year.

Michael Burke
November 6, 2019

LA Unified drops ranking system for schools but promises to share student growth data

The district is suspending implementation of the School Performance Framework but plans to use some of its elements.

Michael Burke
November 4, 2019

Should non-citizens vote in Los Angeles school board elections?

Los Angeles, home to more immigrants than any region in California, could become the state’s second city to let non-citizen parents vote.

Michael Burke
June 27, 2019

Without more effective leadership, LA Unified will continue to flounder

Failure of leadership in some districts with the most charter schools is a key factor in charter debates, says former superintendent.

Carl Cohn
June 5, 2019

Los Angeles voters decisively reject parcel tax that would have raised $500 million annually for schools

In major setback for efforts to salvage LA Unified's finances, Measure EE fails to get even half of voters' support, falling far short of the two-thirds threshold needed for victory.

Michael Burke
June 3, 2019

To pass parcel tax, Los Angeles Unified will need to break with history

Only about 1 in 8 districts in California have ever passed a parcel tax. Most of those districts don't have much in common with LAUSD.

Michael Burke
May 22, 2019

Jackie Goldberg pushes parcel tax measure at LAUSD board swearing-in ceremony

Swearing-in ceremony to a seat on the Los Angeles school board becomes opportunity for Jackie Goldberg to urge support for parcel tax.

Michael Burke
January 30, 2019

LA Unified, teachers still face challenges over contract and charter school moratorium

L.A. Unified's school board and UTLA have ratified a contract, but L.A. County Superintendent Debra Duardo is skeptical the district can pay for its promises, and the Legislature may not agree to a charter school moratorium.

John Fensterwald
June 5, 2018

LA Unified not directing enough money to help low-income students, report charges

The rising costs of health care and pensions stand in the way of meeting the promise of the funding formula, says the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

John Fensterwald