Long Beach Unified School District

September 15, 2020

Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten

Some parents are also opting for preschool because a more familiar environment offers comfort during the pandemic.

April 20, 2020

Teachers are the foundation for superintendent success

Classroom teachers are the key difference makers throughout this emergency and will remain so once it is over, former superintendent says.

December 19, 2019

Chris Steinhauser to retire after 18 years leading Long Beach Unified

He is one of the longest-serving urban superintendents, praised for his collaborative style and his role in improving student achievement.

December 4, 2019

How California measures academic success is changing at some of the state’s largest districts

California’s CORE districts have the option of publishing growth data. Los Angeles will join Fresno, Long Beach and Oakland in doing so.

May 1, 2019

After years of avoidance, time to take on challenges posed by California charter schools

Early backer of charter law says no easy answers to issues raised by charter school expansion in the state.

August 29, 2018

Offering the SAT instead of Smarter Balanced will open doors to college

11th graders suffering test fatigue from too many tests and SAT better positions underserved students for college, proponents say.

May 15, 2018

Resources often don't match rhetoric for restorative justice in California schools

While awareness of restorative justice is high among school officials statewide, budgets for programs remain tiny in most school districts.

July 4, 2017

Oakland expands computer game math program used by 1 million students in California and nationwide

Oakland joins districts in California and across the country that see improvements in math proficiency among students who work with ST Math

April 9, 2017

Despite law change, few districts offer early kindergarten for youngest 4-year-olds

Only six of California's 25 largest school districts are taking advantage of a state law that allows them to enroll more 4-year-olds in a pre-kindergarten program known as “transitional kindergarten.”

Ashley Hopkinson

April 4, 2017

Long Beach Unified accused of underfunding 'high-needs' students

The complaint is contesting how the district spent $41 million in supplemental and concentration funding.

John Fensterwald

February 23, 2017

California education officials reject Long Beach's request to replace statewide assessment with SAT

Citing duplication, the state's third-largest district sought to drop the 11th-grade Smarter Balanced test.

John Fensterwald

December 11, 2016

Home-grown school superintendents bring stability, deep knowledge to their districts

Superintendents who lead districts where they grew up say they are motivated by a yearning to honor their mentors who nurtured them along the way.

Michael Collier

Discipline

October 26, 2016

African-American students at Long Beach Unified more likely to be suspended, report finds

District officials say they have responded to concerns about discipline.

Nadra Nittle

Community Partnerships

July 18, 2016

Incoming community college chief wants to increase full-time enrollments and graduation rates

The new chancellor will be the first Latino to lead the statewide system.

Larry Gordon

College Readiness

March 8, 2016

Dozen districts offer free SAT to all juniors

Long Beach would like the SAT to replace the 11th-grade Smarter Balanced test.