Salary plan for San Diego State president stirs furor

The compensation of $400,000 draws fire from critics, who cite deep cuts and rising tuition in the Cal State system. But a study found CSU campus presidents are underpaid compared to their peers.

L.A. Unified drops two charter schools

A principal implicated in a cheating scandal was hired by the organization brought in to manage the campuses. The district says that violated a specific directive against such a move.

Highly rated instructors go beyond teaching to the standardized test

Some Southern California teachers are finding ways to keep creativity in the lesson plan even as they prepare their students for standardized tests.

California teacher layoff law stirs confusion, criticism

The state measure bars layoffs for a year, but districts are uncertain whether it will require them to rehire teachers or restore programs cut earlier this year.

Teachers from low-performing schools face stigma on job search

L.A. Unified staffers say they're often judged by their old school's failings.

His dream is a new field at L.A. City College

Duke Russell played at the school in the '40s on a field since razed. The site he's eyeing is set to house a student union, but the 85-year-old advocate for community college sports is undeterred.

Programs try to save students from 'summer slide' in academics

Children — particularly those from lower-income families — lose months of reading and math skills during vacation, studies show. Schools are offering summer camp-style programs to make learning fun.

Locke High School graduation: A Locke High milestone

It's an emotional time for the last of the 'original' pre-charter students and a graduation of sorts for their two guidance counselors as well.

Thousands arrive at school without whooping cough vaccination

A new state law requires all secondary students to provide proof of vaccination. The first day at L.A. Unified year-round schools bodes ill for the fall.

UC seeks to raise tuition another 10%

Regents will consider a nearly 10% increase for the fall, on top of an 8% increase that had already been approved. The added $1,100 per undergraduate would offset a $150-million state funding cut.

After gay student's suicide, Central California district to revise harassment policies

Tehachapi Unified School District reaches an agreement with federal officials to prevent sexual and gender-based harassment and offer mandatory training for students, administrators and faculty.

Verbal fireworks at L.A. school board meeting

After four board members are sworn in for four-year terms, Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte calls out her colleagues for playing politics.