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Long Beach Unified School District students returned for the 2026-27 school year on Tuesday, managing high heat protocols as Woodrow Wilson High School celebrates its 100th anniversary....
As an extreme heat hits the San Fernando Valley, Bishop Alemany is helping students beat the heat.
The family of Christopher Garcia claim the district failed to provide safe conditions that contributed to his death.
Hundreds of students at California State University, Long Beach, were forced to make new plans after a residence hall was not ready for move-in as scheduled....
Hundreds of California State University, Long Beach students are starting the new semester in hotels since their new dormitory wasn’t ready for move-in. About 420 students are impacted by the sudden change in lodging, with some saying they weren’t notified until the day they were...
Christina Koch is back at NC State University. The university surprised her by naming a campus building after her.
A judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year....
As cities and school districts grapple with how to reduce the number of injuries and deaths related to electric bicycles, one Orange County father developed a program he believes can be part of the solution. “By nature, I’m a technologist,” Bright told NBC Los Angeles on Friday. ...
The ratio for LAUSD after-school programs is typically 20 children for every one adult with the exception of TK students, like those pictured here at John Mack Elementary School, who have one adult for every 10 children. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) M...
After 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves was fatally stabbed, prosecutors declined to charge a 14-year-old suspect who claimed self-defense against a physical attack, leaving the high school football player's family demanding justice....
A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax....
Investigators say the victim threatened to expose the relationship if the Texas teacher didn't buy him a gun and give him $2,000.
For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman Fair-Seldon, 5, holding her hands about 4 inches apart. Iman will st...
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Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened....
Students at UCLA on the Janss steps. (Ashley Balderrama / LAist) Clemente Larraín, a doctoral student from Chile, chose his program at UCLA because it offered subsidized childcare on campus. His young daughter was enrolled for free, giving him the peace of mind to focus on his st...
Inglewood Unified partnered with Dr. Dre and producer Jimmy Iovine to open a new high school in 2025. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles County education leaders say Inglewood Unified is emerging from a financial crisis that started more than a dec...
Chino Valley Unified, led by state education candidate Sonja Shaw, faces complaints over removing library books and trying to revive LGBTQ+ notification rules....
Her mission to spread joy to hurricane victims has grown to a warehouse with 20,000 toys for kids.
Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of Colombia after a devastating earthquake.
A Grade 9 student armed with two pistols killed a classmate before taking his own life inside a high school campus in Zamboanga, Philippines. The attacker livestreamed the incident using a body camera, leaving two others injured. Hundreds of students were evacuated in what marks ...
Volunteers pack book bags full of school supplies for families dealing with cancer at the Breathing Room Foundation
The Academy of Media Arts charter school has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, alleging an co-located homeless shelter led to safety hazards and ultimately its closure....
The life of 19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student Alli Renee Singh was abruptly cut short when the car she was inside plunged off a cliff at night and into the ocean....
Authorities charged 14 people with drug offenses tied to fraternity houses near Penn State, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.
The Santa Ana Unified School District is working to serve more meals from scratch — everything from chicken alfredo to birria. Santa Ana High School started last winter and now serves scratch-made meals three to four times a week, with the goal to make them an everyday thing. NBC...
Local Hearts Foundation volunteers await children of all ages to stop by the table to receive their free backpacks. (Gabriela Mungarro / Long Beach Post) School is around the corner for nearly every campus in Long Beach. That means it’s time to dust off those backpacks and take s...
A shooting at Virginia State University left five people injured, one critically, and prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday morning, school officials said....
Five people were shot outside Virginia State University residence halls early Saturday. One is in critical condition, and the campus lockdown has been lifted....
7th graders tackled a knife-wielding student who attacked a teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia, the sheriff said.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students celebrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to end legal protections for young immigrants on June 18, 2020, in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo) When A...
A UC Santa Cruz student died after the vehicle she was in veered off the road, dropped off a seaside cliff and plunged into the Pacific, according to officials. A second occupant survived....
Students on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles. (Erik Adams / EdSource) Just days before the start of school, some California State University students were still waiting to find out how much they’re getting in grants and loans, and university officials are blaming the federal g...
Childcares have been losing older preschoolers which have traditionally helped subsidize younger kids. (Elly Yu / LAist ) Parents could soon be headed for an even bigger child care crunch in California, experts say. That’s because the rollout of a new grade for 4-year-olds in the...
Nominations were being accepted on Friday for a back-to-school giveaway that will provide a Southern California teacher with a donation toward classroom supplies. Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air will accept nominations through Aug. 23 from teachers in its service area. One Southern Ca...
Parents in Boyle Heights voiced concerns about lingering odors and potential health effects from the burned out Lineage warehouse as students headed back to school....
Student enrollment in the Los Angeles Unified School District, along with many districts throughout California, has been in a steady state of freefall....
Angels Baseball Foundation hosted 800 kids at Angel Stadium to get students ready for the upcoming school year with school supplies, new clothes, and shoes....
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
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Students and families arrive at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in East L.A. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Jacqueline Ramirez / Boyle Heights Beat) This story first appeared on The LA Local . It’s the first day of school across the Los Angeles Unified School District, and studen...
Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District will return to classrooms for the start of the school year.
(Charlotte Gomez for NPR) This year brings a new challenge for Armaghan Khan and many other teachers in the nation's second-largest school district: Ban screen time for younger students, and significantly limit it for older kids. "This is going to be a big impact for me," says Kh...
A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
Academic gains and hope power LAUSD into a new school year amid the looming pain of planning for thousands of layoffs.
LAUSD students who live near the burned Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights can safely return to class, according to a new report posted by the district....
LAUSD is the country’s second-largest school district and is projected to enroll 378,000 students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2026-27 school year. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) As another Los Angeles Unified school year starts Wed...
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
Beloved bald eagle Jackie left a lasting impact beyond Big Bear that also spanned across generations, reaching even the youngest nature enthusiasts.
