Long Beach Unified School District

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.

Carl Cohn

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.

Christopher J. Steinhauser

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.

David Washburn

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

Theresa Harrington

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

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

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

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.

John Fensterwald

December 16, 2015

Students can satisfy college math requirement while in high school

The Cal State Long Beach class is designed specifically for high school students.

Nadra Nittle

October 14, 2015

Long Beach, Los Angeles win grants to develop 'learning mindsets'

Districts will develop middle school students' soft skills, such as perseverance.

John Fensterwald

July 30, 2015

Districts urged to step up for next generation of teachers

A new report suggests creating partnerships and job pipelines.

John Fensterwald

July 21, 2014

Seven California districts join Obama's initiative

Seven California school districts are among 60 in the nation that are joining President Barack Obama's initiative, "My Brother's Keeper," which supports African-American and Latino boys, beginning in preschool.

Susan Frey