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$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 […]
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
SMMUSD announces bus service canceled for general education students
District cites shortage of bus drivers, which has become a problem in districts across the nation. Dozens of Malibu parents are scrambling to find transportation to Webster Elementary, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School now that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced it cannot provide bus service for the upcoming school year. The announcement this week came as a shock to parents who rely on the home-to-school service, especially for those who live more than 10 miles from the campuses.
USC postdocs unionize to bargain contract over working conditions
In a 200-15 vote, over 93% of USC postdoctoral scholars voted to form a union on June 24 and collectively bargain an enforceable contract over working conditions. The USC Researchers and Fellows United and United Auto Workers (URFU-UAW) will next survey the member body on its most pressing issues, and elect a committee to bargain a contract with the University, Salem Elzway, a postdoctoral fellow in history, said in an email to Annenberg Media.
Southeast L.A. student turned environmental racism and redlining in her community into hope for a future career in STEM
More Latinos are now enrolling at four-year colleges, but affordability still remains an obstacle. Among Latinos who do not have a bachelor’s degree and are not enrolled in school, about seven-in-ten Latinos (71%) say a major or minor reason is that they need to work to help support family, while 69% say they couldn’t afford a four-year degree, according to the Pew Research Center.
Los Angeles' AI chatbot for schools fails
The AI platform, named Ed, was meant to be an “educational friend” to 500,000 students in Los Angeles public schools. Through typed chat, Ed would direct students to academic and mental health resources, tell parents if their child attended class that day, and provide the latest test scores. Ed could even detect and respond to emotions like hostility, joy, and sadness.
Arlington youth honored for success in braille competition
Luise Schmidt-Eisenlohr, the daughter of Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr and Friederike Niepmann of Arlington and a student at Arlington Science Focus School, came away victorious in her category in the 2024 Braille Challenge, sponsored by the Braille Institute and held June 23 in Los Angeles. Braille Challenge is the only academic competition...
Governor Marina del Pilar Moves Mexicali Schools to Remote Learning Due to Extreme Heat
In order to protect children, adolescents, teachers, and support staff from high temperatures, the State Governor, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, has announced that the remainder of the 2023-2024 basic education school year will be conducted remotely in Mexicali, its Valley, and San Felipe. This measure, which will be...
‘The City’s University’: Cal State LA is an important part of DTLA
Since Cal State LA’s Downtown LA campus’ grand opening in September 2016, it has quickly become a vibrant and integral part of the community. To date, more than 300 bachelor’s and master’s degrees and over 200 professional certificates have been awarded to students who are enrolled in the programs at the 23,000-square-foot campus.
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