Public Schools
Tickets On Sale For Calif.’s POWERBALL Lottery
Tickets for the POWERBALL lottery went on sale for the first time ever at 6 a.m. Monday in California.
LAUSD Teams Up With Other Districts To Serve Cheaper, Healthier Lunches
The Los Angeles Unified School District has teamed up with five other large school districts to save money and serve a higher quality menu to students.
Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry
In recent decades, the government has taken to feeding needy children to combat the negativity of trying to learn while being hungry. Now, with new Obama administration regulations on school lunches, we have a government that is causing hunger.
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Electric Guitars To LA Public Schools
Guitars played by legendary musicians usually end up on display at museums or auctioned off to the highest bidder. Rocker Eddie Van Halen instead decided to donate 75 of his own electric guitars to public schools.
Landmark Gay History Bill Goes To Gov. Brown For Signature
California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in their social studies curriculum.
Calif. Debates Taxing The Wealthy To Save Schools
Taxing the rich more to benefit others isn’t a new idea, but it has emerged in recent weeks as a potential solution as California tries to salvage its public education system from deep budget cuts.
ACLU Lawsuit Alleges Schools Charging Illegal Fees
A lawsuit announced Friday by the American Civil Liberties Union says at least 32 school districts statewide are charging for textbooks, uniforms and extracurricular activities.
