Los Angeles Unified

October 9, 2019

LA Unified moves away from plan to assign schools a single rating

Push to kill single rating for schools wins support of a key committee. LAUSD board will vote on it on Nov. 5.

Michael Burke

October 2, 2019

LA Unified approves spending plan despite complaint about serving high-needs students

The school board voted on an amended version of the spending plan, which was updated after a complaint was brought against the district.

Michael Burke

April 1, 2019

With business groups allied against it, L.A. parcel tax faces big hurdle

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the Valley Industry and Commerce Association and the L.A. County Business Federation criticize the district in their ballot statement and plan a $4 million campaign to defeat Measure EE on June 4 ballot.

John Fensterwald

March 17, 2019

Push underway to lower the barrier for school districts to pass a parcel tax

If the Legislature agrees, voters in November 2020 will consider lowering the threshold for approval from two-thirds to 55 percent.

John Fensterwald

February 24, 2019

Even when districts want more school nurses, they have trouble finding them

Striking teachers have forced California districts to address student-to-nurse ratios that are among the worst in the nation. But they have to compete with the higher-paying private sector in the midst of an overall shortage of nurses.

David Washburn

January 14, 2019

Teachers mobilize in Los Angeles, but pathway out of strike is murky

California's largest school district joins the "Red for Ed" movement that until now has mobilized teachers in mostly Republican states.

Louis Freedberg

December 20, 2018

Teachers in Oakland gearing up for possible strike

Oakland Unified teachers union president says educators are “fed up” with low salaries and poor working conditions.

Theresa Harrington

December 18, 2018

With sparse state funding, California districts get creative in addressing student health

As needs far outpace resources, districts are increasingly turning to outside partnerships to provide services that they see as crucial to a student's success.

David Washburn

November 18, 2018

Parents group says Los Angeles Unified failing to keep them informed on lead in water

The district posts lead test results online, but parents say that isn’t enough. They want the district to warn parents when high lead levels are found.

Nico Savidge

June 11, 2018

New all-girls public school in LA implements strategy to boost math achievement

The district-run math-and-science school opened in 2016 and already has a waiting list of 400.

Carolyn Jones

February 19, 2018

‘Big data’ classes a big hit in California high schools

At least 30 high schools now offer classes in data science, one of the state's most in-demand and highest-paying careers.

Carolyn Jones

January 11, 2018

Schools become a 'safe haven' for Salvadoran students in wake of crackdown

More than 50,000 U.S.-born students in California have Salvadoran parents who had temporary protected status.

Carolyn Jones

January 6, 2018

LA Unified schools chief to remain on medical leave and retire by June

Associate Superintendent Vivian Ekchian will remain at the helm of the nation's second largest school district as acting superintendent.

Louis Freedberg

October 27, 2017

Week brings more uncertainty to leadership of California's largest school district

But district's decentralized operations may help it weather turmoil in district headquarters for now

Louis Freedberg

August 10, 2017

Inspired by Skid Row, educator opening charter to help LA's homeless children and families

Crete Academy, near South L.A.’s Leimert Park neighborhood, is one of nine new independent charters opening within Los Angeles Unified School District this year, and the only one dedicated to fighting homelessness with an arsenal of social services to help families.

Mikhail Zinshteyn