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Do we love L.A.? We don't always vote like it - May 18, 2013 - No, wait, don't turn the page.
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'Maldonado for governor' off to a bad start - May 19, 2013 - SACRAMENTO — It seemed like a fairly good idea at the time —...
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Troubled youths deserve more effective discipline than suspension - May 17, 2013 - The limits on student suspensions approved by the Los Angeles Unified...
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Little attention paid to race in huge community college district
Incumbent Nancy Pearlman is being challenged for her L.A. Community College seat by David Vela, a political aide, in a low-profile race. The candidates have sharply different profiles.
USC made its offer to neuroscientists a no-brainer
The school's 'all hands on deck' effort to lure Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson from UCLA included money and the prospect of new collaborations, as well as less tangible personal perks.
Facing walkout, UC medical centers canceling elective surgeries
Hospitals in San Diego, Irvine, L.A., San Francisco and Davis take action in face of a possible strike next week by patient care and technical workers.
Jerry Brown urges UC to stress graduating students in 4 years
The California governor addresses UC regents. He recently proposed giving UC and Cal State more money if they boost graduation rates 10% by 2017.
L.A. school board keeps classroom breakfast program
With more money coming from the state, the panel also agrees to pay for more school police and keep supplemental staff at schools. But the financial picture is called still 'precarious.'
Suit accuses Compton school district of abuse, racial profiling
A group of parents and students have sued the Compton school district, alleging a pattern of abuse and racial profiling of Latinos by school police.
Closing California's education gap
As the overall education level declines, the state faces not only social ills but also major economic problems.
Indie Focus: 'What Maisie Knew' an education for Julianne Moore
The film by David Siegel and Scott McGehee about a couple's divorce as seen by their 6-year-old daughter was a learning curve for the actress, who had to figure out how to sing and strut like a rock star.
Texas court backs cheerleaders' display of religious banners
Cheerleaders in the town of Kountze, Texas, sued after school district officials banned the displays. A judge says they don't violate the Constitution.
L.A. mayoral candidates support making teacher evaluations public
City Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilman Eric Garcetti go further than L.A. Unified officials, who oppose making the evaluations public.
Berkeley accelerating access to course materials for disabled students
As part of a settlement with Disability Rights Advocates, UC Berkeley will provide disabled students with more timely access to printed materials in alternative formats such as Braille, large print and audio.
L.A. Unified knew of alleged teacher abuse 3 years before arrest
Some of the charges against Robert Pimentel, arrested in January, involve alleged sexual misconduct that occurred after officials learned of concerns in 2009.
Schools act to prevent high-tech cheating on standardized tests
Officials fear students will take pictures of exam items and post them on social media sites. Some schools are taking away students' electronics at test time.
Using technology to fight cheating in online education
Finding ways to thwart the ingenuity of computer-savvy students is crucial to proving Internet courses and diplomas are valid. Webcams and keystroke monitoring are among tools in use.
