LAUSD Backs Down on Standardized Testing for Transitional Kindergarten
After a public outcry from parents and teachers, the Los Angeles Unified School District decided to make timed reading tests…
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Fontana to pay man $900,000 for murder that never happened
The city of Fontana has agreed to pay nearly $900,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a man who…
California bill would protect teachers amid gender debates in schools
SACRAMENT- As lawsuits unfold in courts across the state over student privacy when it comes to gender identity, a bill…
Kathryn Dennis from 'Southern Charm' arrested and charged with DUI
Former “Southern Charm” cast member Kathryn Dennis faces a DUI charge after allegedly causing a three-vehicle collision in Goose Creek,…
Homeless Los Angeles Public School Students Honored at Special Graduation Ceremony
One student lived in a car, in a homeless shelter, in motels, and with family members. Another was kicked out…
Paul Scheer was abused as a child by his stepfather, his memoirs reveal
On the shelf Happy memories of trauma By Paul ScheerHarperOne: 256 pages, $30 If you buy books linked to on…
Why standardized tests for 4-year-olds are meaningless
To the editor: As a former kindergarten teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and a National Board Certified…
'Chicken for Linda!' review: A bold path for animation
Some memories float in the ether of our subconscious waiting for a catalyst to bring them back to the foreground.…
LAPD video shows officers shooting mentally ill man in K-town home
Los Angeles police shot a man experiencing a mental health crisis moments after officers entered his parents' Koreatown apartment and…
Dabney Coleman, the bad boss of '9 to 5', dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the beloved actor who played the famous scoundrel who supervised Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton in…