Financial Education Program for LAUSD Students To Expand

The investment will expand access to City National's Dollars + Sense financial education program.

Alcohol Use Falls Nationwide, But Heavy Drinking Jumps Among Older Adults: USC Study

Alcohol use declined nationwide for the first time since the pandemic began, but heavy drinking was up among older adults.

Cal State LA receives two Insight Into Academia 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Awards

Cal State LA received both the 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award and the 2026 Health Professions HEED Award.

6 Things UCLA Does Better Than Any College In America: New Ranking

UCLA landed six No. 1 spots in Niche’s new 2027 college rankings.

City Year AmeriCorps Grant To Support LAUSD Students

The grant will support the organization's work at 26 under-resourced schools in the Los Angeles area.

UCLA To Offer Nation's First Bachelor's Degree In Digital Humanities

UCLA's new department will blend humanities and technology, with courses examining AI, digital tools and their impact on society.

Nearly 1 In 20 LA County Students Are Homeless, UCLA Report Finds

In one elementary school district, nearly a quarter of all students were homeless during the last school year.

Cal State LA nursing director receives prestigious National League for Nursing scholarship award

The award honors Eurina Cha’s leadership, perseverance, and dedication to nursing education and historically underrepresented students.

Youth Favor People Over Digital Media For Spiritual Guidance: UCLA Study

The first Future of Faith study has been published by UCLA's Center for Scholars & Storytellers.

3 LA County High Schools Ranked Among Top 25 Nationally

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best High Schools ranking includes several in Los Angeles County.

SoCal Teachers Could Score Free Classroom Supplies In Back-To-School Giveaway

Nominations are open through Aug. 23 for a Southern California teacher to receive help buying classroom supplies.

LAUSD Students To Return To Classes Wednesday Under New Screen-Time Rules

The restrictions are part of a broader district policy aimed at reducing student screen time across all grade levels.

LAUSD Superintendent Touts Academic Progress In Annual Address

The superintendent said the results continued a three-year trend of year-over-year growth.

Embattled LAUSD Superintendent Resigns Amid FBI Probe

Alberto Carvalho said LAUSD schools must remain focused “without distraction.”

Stevie Nicks Honors Physician With USC Gift

"I am thrilled to have this opportunity to acknowledge his talent and insights and mark his many years of outstanding practice," Nicks said.

LA 8th Grader Reaches National Spelling Bee Finals

Thursday's finals will air live on ION from 5 to 7 p.m.

All 3 LA County Spellers Advance To 3rd Round Of National Spelling Bee

All three spellers from Los Angeles County advanced to the third round of Scripps National Spelling Bee Tuesday.

Grant To Support Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Data Lab At UCLA

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Data Policy Lab has received a $1 million grant.

Billie Jean King to receive degree at 82 as Cal State LA honors three trailblazers at Commencement 2026

Thousands of graduates will be celebrated across nine ceremonies during the 2026 Cal State LA Commencement at the historic Shrine Auditorium

UCLA Rewards Cori Close With A 4-Year Contract Extension After Bruins' Run To National Title

On Tuesday, the school announced a four-year contract extension that will keep Close in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.

Pinewood Avenue Elementary Students Win Conga Kids Dance Championship

The Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years

Conga Kids Students Vie for Dance Championship Title at The Novo

Celerbrating 10 Years

Boy Alleges LAUSD Charter School Employee Spat in His Face

A 14-year- old boy who alleges an LAUSD employee spat in his face and later told him he was lucky an administrator "saved his life."

Occidental College Students Launch Pro-Palestine Encampment, Demand Divestment

Students are demanding the school divest from ties with Israel, weapons manufacturing and private prisons.

UCLA Medical Student Co-Authors 22 Papers, Leads Access To Care Efforts

From a brand partner: Benjamin co-founded a medical Spanish program and is already being recognized for his impact as a first-year student.

LAUSD Advances Effort To Limit Students' Screen Time

Here's how LAUSD officials plan to limit — or in some cases, ban entirely — screens in schools.

LAUSD Avoids A Strike As Last-Minute Deal Is Reached With Staff

Teachers, principals and staff had been prepared to walk out for a strike if the deal was not reached.

Threat Of Closed Schools Tuesday Looms As LAUSD Negotiations Continue

Negotiations that could avert a LAUSD strike on Tuesday continued on Monday.

Record $110M In Grants To LA County Schools Will Train Thousands Of New Mental Health Workers

The grants will significantly expand programs training counselors and social workers serving children and families, officials say.

Cal State LA collaborates on national project to prevent substance use among youth in foster care

Professor Carly B. Dierkhising is co-investigator on a grant to develop a program designed specifically for adolescents in foster care.

LA County Schools Recognized For Dual Enrollment Excellence

"By partnering with their communities, they're opening doors and creating real opportunities for young people."

LAUSD Aide Denies Solis Learning Academy Student's Sexual Abuse Claims

The suit alleges the victim was 14 years old and the abuser was 28 when the alleged abuses began during the 2023-24 school year.

Embattled LAUSD Superintendent Speaks Out 2 Weeks After FBI Raid

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has broke his silence following the FBI raid of his home and office.

Cal State LA professor wins 2025 New American Fiction Prize

Professor Pablo Baler awarded the 2025 New American Fiction Prize for his novel Gilroy’s Gloryhole, which will be published in fall 2026.

LA School Superintendent Placed On Paid Leave Amid FBI Probe

Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school district.

LAUSD Board Makes No Decision About Superintendent In Special Meeting Following FBI Raid

Thursday's meeting was scheduled hours after FBI raids on Carvalho's San Pedro home and his office at the district's headquarters.

Trump's DOJ Claims Jews At UCLA Face Antisemitism, Hostile Work Environment

"UCLA administrators allegedly allowed virulent anti-Semitism to flourish on campus, harming students and staff alike," AG Pam Bondi said.

Cal State LA is recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 2025-26

Cal State LA is among the nation’s top-producing colleges and universities for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

GALS LA Receives Youth Community Access Grant to Launch Outdoor Leadership Program for Underserved Girls

The California Natural Resources Agency awarded Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles with a $250,105.00 grant

LAUSD's Desegregation Policy Amounts To 'Racial Favoritism,' Lawsuit Claims

A conservative group is taking aim at the Los Angeles Unified School District's decades-old desegregation policy.