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Saugus school board member booted over question of residence
The Saugus Union School Board voted to remove Stephen Winkler for not living in the district. He had recently been censured for alleged offensive Internet activity.
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LA school board passes $6.2 billion budget
The Los Angeles school board has passed a $6.2 billion budget for the next school year that doesn't include steep cuts and layoffs for the first time in five years.
OC arts high school connects students to Hollywood
The Orange County School of the Arts put on its second-ever showcase this year. The event brought the school's top acting students to L.A. to perform for agents.
Study: Teacher training programs in California are deficient
A study by the National Council on Teacher Quality labels many teacher education programs in California and nationwide as mediocre and not worth attending.
Nearly half of Crenshaw High teachers won't return
The chronically-low performing campus is being transformed into three magnets. Of the 59 teachers who applied to remain at the school, 31 were accepted.
LAUSD board member wants changes to Parent Trigger law
An L.A. Unified school board member has proposed changes to the state's Parent Trigger law, including school performance information and public meeting requirements.
Report: Arts benefits students, but limited boost to academics
A new report out of Paris took an in-depth analysis of current research on arts education. Learning music can boost students' IQ scores, but no evidence theater and dance help.
Class for foster youth teaches life skills and eases isolation
There's one group of California students that will be greatly underrepresented during upcoming high school graduation ceremonies. Less than 50 percent of students in foster care earn a high school diploma, leaving them few opportunities for jobs that pay a living wage.
Should students get cars, iPads as rewards for perfect attendance?
As part of LA Unified's attendance program, dubbed "I'm In," students throughout the district won cars, iPads and cash gifts just for showing up to school. But is rewarding attendance with big prizes really the right way to motivate kids to learn??
LA Unified facing first budget increase in years
LA Unified’s board of education will vote on the 2013-14 budget Tuesday - and for the first time in years members will be talking about how to spend, not how to cut.
Long Beach school district wins $2.6M judgment against Brian Banks accuser
Wanetta Gibson falsely accused Brian Banks of rape; the high school football star is now trying out for the Atlanta Falcons.
What are you doing this weekend? This 15-year-old is graduating from UCLA
Moshe Kai Cavalin is getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics, and he's not done yet: He wants to get a driver's license.
School board member censured for alleged racist remarks
The Saugus school board censured one of its own for allegedly posting racially offensive comments on social media. He said his account was hacked.
LA Unified philanthropy helps students and superintendent
The two-year-old L.A. Fund for Public Education has raised nearly $4 million for L.A. Unified. It's two big projects: Breakfast in the Classroom and "Arts Matter"
Longer school day may be the key to arts education
A new report finds a longer school day can help student academics by way of arts education. Five schools were used as case studies.
