May 26, 2023

Teachers unions demand housing, transportation and other student supports during negotiations

Teachers unions across the country are negotiating for more than pay raises; they want 'common good' measures that benefit school employees, students and their families.

Diana Lambert

April 16, 2023

Don't wait for the state; districts can make reading a priority

Los Angeles, San Francisco and Palo Alto Unified school districts are showing how to improve early literacy, and the state should follow their example.

Todd Collins

April 10, 2023

Advocates push Los Angeles Unified to better support its Black Student Achievement Plan

Two years after Los Angeles Unified's launch of the Black Student Achievement Plan, critics say that there’s still much work to be done by the district and its schools.

Kate Sequeira

March 31, 2023

We must act with urgency to stop the spread of RSV

Biden administration urged to expedite approval of immunization against RSV.

Tanya Ortiz Franklin

March 24, 2023

Los Angeles Unified, service workers union reach tentative contract deal after three-day strike

Union members will vote Monday on the new contract, which would increase pay and expand benefits.

Kate Sequeira

March 24, 2023

L.A. Unified reopens after three-day strike brought the district to a halt

Negotiations over pay and working conditions continue between LAUSD and Local 99 even as classes are set resume in the state's largest school district.

Carolyn Jones And Kate Sequeira

March 23, 2023

Talks continue as LA school strike enters third and final day

Strikers say they are seeking a living wage for school service workers. The district is worried about its finances.

Carolyn Jones And Kate Sequeira

March 20, 2023

Strike closes Los Angeles Unified schools

Families scramble for alternative child care as LAUSD contract talks fail in the nation's second-largest public school district. The strike may last three days.

Kate Sequeira

March 17, 2023

LAUSD families prepare for school closings in possible strike but hope for contract

Negotiations to continue as worries mount about learning losses and day care problems. Service workers say they are vastly underpaid.

Kate Sequeira

February 21, 2023

We're making strong progress in Los Angeles Unified, but more work lies ahead

Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho looks back on his first year leading the district.

Alberto Carvalho

February 14, 2023

After a year leading Los Angeles Unified, Carvalho faces challenges to improve learning

As superintendent Alberto Carvalho hits his one-year mark at Los Angeles Unified, he's succeeded in reducing absenteeism and slowing enrollment drops. But some parents want him to engage more with community.

Kate Sequeira

February 8, 2023

LAUSD's new magnet film school gives students hands-on learning about entertainment industry

The Roybal Film and Television Production magnet was launched in August with Hollywood industry support to give diverse students hands-on experience.

Kate Sequeira

February 7, 2023

Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho embraces findings

UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.

John Fensterwald

December 19, 2022

Winter break: Los Angeles Unified kicks off optional learning days with spotty attendance

District touts academic benefits, although some schools say not enough students showed up.

Kate Sequeira

December 15, 2022

Teachers say much is uncertain as Los Angeles Unified's extra learning days near

So far only a small portion of students have signed up for the optional classes aiming to reverse learning loss.

Kate Sequeira