Why grade inflation is spreading from high school to college
This may seem incredibly old-fashioned, but I still like the idea that education is about learning: facts, skills, concepts, research,…
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Opinion: Losses increase as we age. But at age 75 I had a surprising breakthrough.
October 22, 2024 3:02 am (Pacific Time) One thing about aging is that the loss is increasing all the way…
The problem with civic education in the United States? It's not basic enough
September 23, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: High school graduation requirements in California include one semester of…
Opinion: LA school kids, stop using your damn phones! You'll thank us later
At Venice High School's recent back-to-school night, I was struck by how many classrooms had signs posted prohibiting students from…
Meet the Long Beach student who fought for green schools and won
It was August 2018, and California was in the midst of one of its deadliest and most destructive wildfire seasons.…
LAUSD agrees to pay $24 million to elementary school students
The Los Angeles Unified School District board has agreed to pay $24 million to three former students to settle claims…
James Earl Jones, voice of King Lear and Darth Vader, dies
Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones, who stuttered as a child and later became one of America's most recognizable and articulate…
California lawmakers approve restrictions on school phones
At Dymally High School in South Los Angeles, test scores have improved slightly, fights have decreased and teachers are better…
The ban on using mobile phones in schools should also apply to teachers
August 21, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Let’s face it: While it’s a good idea to ban…
Editorial: Yes, more schools should ban students' cell phones
This year's most popular back-to-school trend is one that most students won't be happy about: the ban on cell phones.…