State auditor calls for transparency in UC funding

A survey finds that four campuses with high numbers of minority students receive less per-capita funding than some other schools. It's also critical of UCLA for 'wrongfully' using $5 million in student activities fees for a student center.

Gov. blasts California universities' hiring of pricey presidents

Jerry Brown criticizes the trend of paying high salaries to 'hired guns' from out of state instead of seeking Californians who might take less.

California Dream Act backers look to the next step

Undocumented students applaud a new law that provides access to private scholarship funds, but also push a bill that would open public grants to them.

High turnover reported among charter school teachers

With so many charter school teachers moving on each year, concerns arise about retaining quality educators and how stability affects student performance.

LAUSD leader suspends new homework policy

Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy suspends a new homework policy, saying that it did not receive enough public input and that it will be reworked.

California's college system in decline, study finds

The state no longer is a leader in such areas as affordability, preparation of high school graduates and college-going rates, according to researchers at Cal State Sacramento.

Learning to defend against cyber warfare

At Cyber Challenge Camp in Pomona, computer whizzes are shown how to protect a weak system and how to break into one. They're also taught hackers' tricks and cyberspace ethics.

Los Angeles schools to revamp their ban on social promotion

One approach to ensuring that children are academically ready for promotion would be to provide extra help for students in key grades.

UC Berkeley asks incoming students to say more than 'hello'

5,800 Berkeley freshmen and transfer students are asked to record their voices and accents, which will be mapped and compared to other students' samples. The project is part linguistic experiment, part social science and part ice-breaker.

Regents approve UC tuition hike

The 9.6% hike comes on the heels of an 8% boost, both set to take effect this fall. Students decried the increase as too large and too late for this school year.

Regulations approved for schools' 'Parent Trigger' law

The state Board of Education sets rules to clarify the law that gives parents the right to petition for new staff, management and programs.

Students ask regents to reject proposed UC tuition hike

At the regents meeting in San Francisco, several students said families had not been given enough time to come up with the $1,068 increase planned for the fall.

Cal State trustees raise tuition 12%

Board votes 13 to 2 in favor of the fee hike, saying 'the overriding importance is to keep doors open.' Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown criticizes board for approving San Diego State president's $400,000 salary.

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.