By Howard Blume and Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
In a letter from the ACLU, the Hesperia Unified School District is accused of discriminating against gay and lesbian students, including refusing to allow girls to wear tuxedos to the prom.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
The governor's plan would make it the responsibility of community colleges. Providers think the plan unrealistic; students fear being out of their comfort zone.
By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
The Pico Rivera school has reached the state level for the fifth year in a row. The students face stiff competition, but even if they don't advance, they know they're winners.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
The fee helps the university finance massive refunds for past illegal tuition practices. Regents say they had no alternatives other than possibly cutting spending on classes and other services.
By Dalina Castellanos and Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
The legislation calls for development of 50 online classes as potential substitutes for the hard-to-get core courses required for graduation at UC, Cal State and community colleges.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Administrators from the newest campus in the UC system tell regents they want to build taller and more densely placed classroom buildings and dorms on less acreage.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
UC Riverside philosophy professor John Martin Fischer has received a $5-million grant to study immortality, but don't expect any ghost hunting or seances.
By Dalina Castellanos
As they wait to see whether the cuts are allowed to go forward, educators worry that the ultimate effects could trickle down generations.
By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
Rose Gilbert, who retired three weeks ago at 94, achieved celebrity status for being the oldest full-time teacher in the L.A. Unified School District. A drama classroom has been named in her honor.
By Hailey Branson-Potts and Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Mike Rios was convicted in February of running a prostitution ring out of his home.
By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times
Action by California credentialing panel seems to settle a debate over the rights of students who speak only limited English, the effectiveness of interns and the flexibility of districts in hiring instructors.
By Glenn Whipp
Director Richard E. Robbins focuses on nine girls who rose above bad circumstances through schooling. Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway narrate.
By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's PAC raised nearly $4 million, much of it from outside interests, on behalf of three school board candidates. But it secured only one seat.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Mike Eng and Ernest Henry Moreno will join trustees of an overburdened system that must hire a new chancellor. Incumbent Nancy Pearlman will face challenger David Vela in a runoff.