Why are there limited benefits when parents retain their children in kindergarten?
It's called “redshirting” or “the gift of time,” but the practice of holding a kindergartener back for a year offers…
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'Rooster' review: Steve Carell stars in a gentle comedy between father and daughter
In “Rooster,” a brilliant comedy premiering Sunday on HBO, Steve Carell, comfortable as an uncomfortable person, plays Greg Russo, the…
Trump administration alleges LAUSD discriminates against white students
The United States Department of Justice seeks to join a federal lawsuit that accuses the Los Angeles school district of…
Contributor: Gaza remains a child mental health crisis
As a psychologist in the occupied West Bank, I have spent my career sitting in front of children who carry…
Letters to the editor: Has treating minors like adults really made us safer?
January 9, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Charles “Andy” Williams, then 15 years old, was sentenced in…
It's nice to see year-end recognition for architectural notables
December 26, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I read with appreciation Sam Lubell's summary of the year's…
Yes, technology has been part of art for a long time, but AI is different
December 19, 2025 9:28 am (Pacific Time) to the editor: There is no denying that technology has always advanced the…
ICE raids result in harassment, missed classes and academic difficulties
High school principals in California and across the country say Immigration, Customs and Enforcement raids have led to a “climate…
Jo Ann Boyce, Clinton 12 member and civil rights pioneer, dies
The night before she entered Clinton High School for the first time in 1956, Jo Ann Allen glowed in her…
Letters to the editor: Schools should focus on real learning, not just passing grades
November 17, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The most important statement in this article is “statewide, 48.8%…