Commentary: California needs to break down the walls between CSU and community colleges
In a state that desperately needs more nurses, the Legislature is expected to approve a common-sense pilot program to allow…
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Trump's shooting comes as a surprise, but gun terrorism in the US is nothing new. What now?
The attempted assassination of former President Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday felt familiar, in a typically…
Project 2025 and the Republican platform attack California and generate criticism of Biden's candidates
At the start of the conservative Project 2025 strategy for a second Trump presidency, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts took…
Mobile phone ban in schools sparks surprising opinions among students
Since William Schnider received his first iPhone in sixth grade, it has become an extension of his being. By day,…
Los Angeles schools exempt from stormwater regulations
As California looks to improve its ability to capture and store stormwater statewide, there is at least one major public…
Fossil fuel industry abandons costly California ballot measure
After spending more than $25 million on election campaigns and political ads, California's oil and gas industry announced it will…
Former teachers say it's time to ban smartphones at school
To the editor: I am a retired teacher and administrator from the Los Angeles Unified School District and I fully…
Los Angeles school district approves strict cell phone ban for students
The Los Angeles school board on Tuesday launched a plan to ban cellphones all day on campus, saying the devices…
Why I applaud the ban on cell phones in Los Angeles public schools
Every time I write about smartphones affecting teenagers, critics criticize me and accuse me of promoting moral panic. That's silly.…
LAUSD accused of violating arts education funding law
An alliance that includes unions, parents and the former Los Angeles schools superintendent. Austin Beutner has accused Los Angeles Unified…