Los Angeles Times

45 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• LAUSD Bans Pre-Second Grade Screen Time, Sets Limits for Older Students · LAUSD prohibits in-school screens before second grade and caps usage for older students under a new board-approved policy.
• LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Resigns Amid Federal Investigation · Alberto Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent following FBI raids and ongoing federal probe.
• UC Board Considers Reinstating SAT and ACT Requirements Amid Math Skill Concerns · UC admissions board plans to study reinstating standardized tests due to severe student math deficiencies.
• LAUSD Votes to Close Locke Charter School After 17 Years of Green Dot Operation · LAUSD officials vote to shut down Alain Leroy Locke High School, ending Green Dot's 17-year charter management.
• LAUSD Partners with Adult Schools to Train Child-Care Workforce · LAUSD offers tuition-free job training to adult students to address the child-care workforce shortage.
• Shaw and Barrera Advance to California Schools Superintendent Runoff · Republican Sonja Shaw and Democrat Richard Barrera will face off in November for California state schools superintendent.
• USC Faculty Vote to Unionize with UAW, Administration Challenges Result · Over 1,800 USC faculty voted to unionize with the UAW, but the university is challenging the election result with the NLRB.
• Conservative Sonja Shaw Leads California Superintendent Primary Against Democrat · Sonja Shaw takes the lead in California's superintendent race with 24.9% of votes.
• LAUSD Board Incumbents Win as Charter School Supporters Step Aside · LAUSD school board incumbents secure wins after major political forces avoided a battle.
• Rep. Maxine Waters Opposes Compton School Bond Despite District's Success · Congresswoman Maxine Waters recommends a no vote on a $360M Compton school bond despite the district's recent performance gains.
• Charter School Money Dries Up as LA School Board Races Quiet Down · Charter school advocates have largely withdrawn funding from LAUSD school board races, ending an era of expensive political battles.
• 18-Year-Old Hailey Contreras Earns Four Degrees and Heads to UC Berkeley · Hailey Contreras graduates with four degrees and a 4.5 GPA after a grueling dual-enrollment schedule.
• UC Math Professors Demand SAT Return for STEM Admissions Starting Fall 2027 · Over 600 UC faculty members urge reinstating standardized testing for STEM applicants to address severe math readiness gaps.
• Trump Administration Sues UCLA Over Alleged Antisemitic Hostile Environment · The Trump administration sued UCLA for allegedly tolerating antisemitic harassment of Jewish and Israeli students.
• LA Unified Approves Layoffs and $3.6B Cuts Amid Enrollment Decline · LA Unified Board approves layoffs for 1,000+ workers and a $3.6B deficit plan over three years.
• Heckler's Veto Turns College Commencements Into Disinvitation Season · Political scientist Austin Sarat argues student protests are silencing dissenting voices at university graduations.
• LAUSD Draft Plan Bans Digital Screens Until 2nd Grade Starting This Fall · LAUSD proposes banning computers and screens for students until second grade to curb excessive usage.
• Top LAUSD Instruction Leaders Depart Amid FBI Probe of Superintendent Carvalho · Deputy Superintendent Estrada and Chief Academic Officer Baez leave LAUSD as FBI investigates Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
• Newsom's Revised Budget Boosts California Schools and Special Education Funding · Governor Newsom's budget proposal increases funding for California public schools and special education services.
• UC Hospital Workers Avert Strike After Reaching Tentative Agreement · UC and AFSCME Local 3299 reached a tentative deal to avert a strike affecting thousands of workers.
• 40,000 UC Workers Prepare for Strike Disrupting Medical and Campus Services · Over 40,000 UC workers threaten a strike over wages, healthcare, and housing demands.
• LA High School Seniors Can Claim Up To $1,500 Scholarships Before Graduation · California public high school seniors in LA County can claim up to $1,500 in scholarships without essays or GPA requirements.
• California Reading Scores Decline Nationally, but Modesto and Compton Show Bright Spots · California ranks 29th in reading growth, yet Modesto and Compton districts surpass state averages through phonics-based instruction.
• LAUSD Sues for $22M After Manager Enriched via Kickbacks in IT Contract Scheme · LAUSD seeks restitution of $22 million tied to a criminal conflict-of-interest scheme involving a district manager and a tech executive.
• Canvas Data Breach Disrupts Classes at UC, Stanford, and Other California Campuses · Hackers ShinyHunters breach Canvas LMS, forcing temporary shutdowns across major California universities.
• DOJ Alleges UCLA Medical School Illegally Used Race in Admissions · Justice Department alleges UCLA medical school discriminated against white and Asian applicants based on race for three years.
• UC Students Push for Second Voting Seat on Board of Regents via Constitutional Amendment · UC students seek to double their voting power on the Board of Regents through Assembly Constitutional Amendment 18.
• Trump Administration Investigates LAUSD Over Handling of Teacher Sex Abuse Accusations · The U.S. Department of Education is investigating LAUSD for allegedly reassigning rather than removing accused teachers.
• Nvidia Board Member Donates $200M to Transform USC into AI Powerhouse · Mark Stevens and his wife give $200 million to USC to build a national center for AI scholarship and faculty recruitment.
• Little Lake Teachers End 10-Day Strike Over Healthcare Costs and Class Sizes · Little Lake teachers union and district reached a tentative agreement ending a 10-day strike over healthcare premiums and class size concerns.