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Man's simple greeting every school morning leaves lasting impact
One California man is showing how small words can make a huge impact in people's daily lives. Every school morning for years, Dick Kazan has been standing on the street in Palos Verdes Estates offering something nice to say. He wishes for everyone — particularly children on their way to school — to have a good day."Everybody, no exceptions, wants to feel important. I want them to feel important," the 79-year-old said. "I want them to feel beautiful. I want them to feel needed. And I want them to feel safe."What started as a simple effort to help direct traffic and meet...
L.A. is getting older as school enrollment takes ‘tremendous’ hit
Where are the young people in Los Angeles? L.A. County is aging like never before, and it’s becoming increasingly noticeable in schools. The average age of people living in L.A. County grew to 38 between 2012-2022.
17 teachers, staff retire from Downey Unified School District
DOWNEY – The closing of the 2023-24 school year marked the end of an era for many Downey Unified employees as the district said farewell to 17 staff members made up of both Classified (non-teaching) and Certificated (teaching) positions. At the end of May, the Downey Unified Personnel Commission...
$300,000 in Scholarships Empower Los Angeles Students from Low-Income Public Housing to Reach for the Stars
High school seniors from low-income public housing in Los Angeles received over $300,000 in scholarships from Build Hope Incorporated and HACLA to support their post-high school education goals, highlighting efforts to empower students facing financial challenges. High School Seniors in LA Receive $300K in Scholarships to Pursue Higher Education According to ABC 7, high school […]
CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship
As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big. She saw how small companies could contribute to huge public-works projects, such as highways and bridges, and she decided: She wanted to be a civil engineer. She learned that women are still underrepresented in the field, but she knew she was capable.
USC campus entrances to remain restricted through summer, fall
Students, faculty and staff will still have to scan their IDs to get on USC campus for the foreseeable future, according to DPS Assistant Chief David Carlisle. Restrictions on campus entrances and increased security measures were implemented in the spring semester. After pro-Palestinian encampment protests, pushback against the cancellation of valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech and the subsequent cancellation of main stage commencement, USC closed all but three entrances to the school on April 24. The Office of the Provost wrote in an email that protests “escalated to the point of confrontation and have threatened the safety of our officers and campus community,” resulting in the closures. Long lines at one point made some students late for final exams.
MUSD students receive free backpacks
More than 130 students at Cesar Chavez Elementary receive free backpacks and school supplies during a giveaway Tuesday morning. Madera Unified School District (MUSD) students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School were in for a treat last week. A local Madera company, Menasha Packaging, generously donated $5,400 to purchase more than 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies for students across the district.
Dr. Tim Cottrell Appointed as New Head of Brentwood School
Brentwood School’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Tim Cottrell as the next Head of School, beginning in July 2025. Dr. Cottrell is currently entering his 13th year as Head of School at Iolani School, which serves 2,200 K-12 students in Honolulu. The search began in January after the...
LAUSD opposes oil drilling near schools
On June 25, the Los Angeles Unified School Board unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Board President Jackie Goldberg and co-sponsored by Board Members George J. McKenna III, Scott M. Schmerelson and Kelly Gonez, to stand in strong support of preserving historic law SB 1137 to prevent toxic oil drilling near schools, playgrounds and neighborhoods.
Mr. Hughes’ Secret Gift: A Manhattan Beach teacher makes a promise he knew he couldn’t keep to a promising student
A 7th-grade homeroom teacher at Foster A. Begg Jr. High School makes a promise he knew he couldn’t keep to a promising student. That was the point. In the fall of 1982 I start 7th grade at Foster A. Begg Jr. High School in Manhattan Beach. My classes are...
GUSD Seeks Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Applicants
The Glendale Unified School District is seeking applicants for its Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The committee, established in 2011 following the passage of the Measure S facilities improvement bond, meets quarterly to oversee bond expenditures. It informs the public and submits annual reports to the Board of Education. Board-appointed...
BHHS wins silver in national SkillsUSA competition
Four Beverly Hills High School students won second place at the national SkillsUSA Competition in June. The SkillsUSA Championship Competition showcases the best Career and Technical Education students in the nation. Over the last decade, BHHS culinary, business and media students have competed on local, state and national levels. This year KBEV, the Beverly Hills High School student television station shown on Spectrum Channel 6 to 100,000 homes in and around Beverly Hills, made it to nationals in Atlanta.
The New York Times' smear campaign against private Jewish schools
After masked demonstrators engaged in violence outside a Los Angeles synagogue last week, Mayor Karen Bass declared that the city should consider restricting mask wearing or concealing one's identities while protesting, joining New York and others calling for the same. Sensible mask banning is a commendable ste
Salesian beats Mater Dei to complete Northern California sweep in top two divisions of Cali Live 2024 (video)
Salesian boys basketball team defeated Mater Dei and California's winningest coach Gary McKnight 73-64 in the Cali Live 24 event in front of throngs of college coaches and fans.
PCC To Host Girls High School Flag Football Tourney, College-Introductory Clinic On July 20
Pasadena City College Athletics is partnering with the Los Angeles Rams and Nike to host a girls high school flag football tournament on Saturday, July 20 at Robinson Stadium. A free flag football skills and drills clinic will also take place for community college female students in an effort to introduce the sport to this level.
‘Restorative’ alcohol, drug use policy broached by school board
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s commitment to restorative justice practices has sparked discussions regarding student alcohol and drug use on campuses. During the June 25 meeting of the district’s Board of Education, the board looked to update Board Policy (BP) and Administrative Regulation (AR), initially broached to properly name and number the BP and AR to align with the California School Boards Association. The current BP and AR were titled “Controlled Substances,” with the materials proposed to be moved into existing BP and AR titled “Alcohol and Other Drugs.”
Mathnasium Launches the ‘Ace Your Dreams: Mathnasium x Jagger Eaton Scholarship'
July 03, 2024 // Franchising.com // LOS ANGELES, CA - Mathnasium Learning Centers has launched its first-ever ‘Ace Your Dreams’ scholarship opportunity in partnership with former Mathnasium student, World Champion, and the first U.S. Olympic skateboarding medalist, Jagger Eaton. The contest, running throughout the August 11th, will award...
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