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Distance Learning
January 21, 2021

L.A. Unified experiments with new tutoring program during pandemic

An after-school tutoring program kicked off amid the global health crisis is showing early promise in pockets of Los Angeles Unified, where a drop in grades among students has upended the nation’s second-largest school district’s approach to grading and instruction.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Los Angeles Unified
November 25, 2020

Los Angeles charter schools offered reprieve amid pandemic

Citing “unprecedented circumstances” related to Covid-19, L.A. Unified chose to renew four charter schools that otherwise met the criteria to be denied renewal under a new law.

Michael Burke
Elections and Education
November 4, 2020

One incumbent, one newcomer on track to win pivotal school board races in Los Angeles

The next school board will be seated in December and likely have one new face: Tanya Ortiz Franklin, a former teacher.

Michael Burke
Los Angeles Unified
October 28, 2020

L.A. Unified schools face crucial election amid Covid-19 pandemic

L.A. Unified’ next school board will guide the district through the pandemic and influence the future of charter schools in Los Angeles.

Michael Burke
Los Angeles Unified
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
Charter Schools
August 10, 2020

Los Angeles is ground zero for the interpretation of California’s new charter schools law

Charter schools and district leaders in Los Angeles are at odds over a law giving districts more authority to reject charter schools.

Michael Burke
Los Angeles Unified
August 3, 2020

Los Angeles Unified reaches deal with teachers over distance learning while other districts struggle to finalize plans

As L.A. Unified finalized its distance learning plans, Oakland Unified and other districts were still negotiating with their teachers.

Michael Burke
Coronavirus
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
Los Angeles Unified
July 1, 2020

Los Angeles Unified cuts school police budget by $25 million following weeks of protests

A divided Los Angeles school board voted 4-3 to cut more than a third of the school police department's budget.

Michael Burke
Los Angeles Unified
June 24, 2020

Measures to defund, reform Los Angeles school police rejected by school board

Disappointing activists, L.A. Unified rejected motions to reform school police, including one to cut the department’s funding by 90%.

Michael Burke
Student Wellbeing
June 11, 2020

Should police officers be in schools? California education leaders rethink school safety

In Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Francisco, activists are pressuring school districts to remove police from schools.

Michael Burke
Coronavirus
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
Los Angeles Unified
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
Los Angeles Unified
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
Commentary
May 1, 2020

Preventing learning loss requires long-term solutions

School districts and the state should think creatively about how to support and engage students going forward.

Nick Melvoin