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Mira Catalina Elementary School in Rancho Palos Verdes is on lockdown this afternoon after a man tried to kidnap a 10-year-old female student at the. Read Full Artice...
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LAUSD makes permit pullback official: The Los Angeles Unified School District on Wednesday officially announced its plan to limit the ability of students to transfer to other school districts. Read Full Artice...
After an outcry from parents, a Los Angeles school board member said Monday he would push to partially overturn a new policy on transfer permits that could force thousands of students now attending South Bay schools to return to LAUSD campuses. Read Full Artice...
Carson High School has been added to a list of the state's lowest achieving public schools, making it eligible for possible shutdown or takeover by a charter organization. Read Full Artice...
Layoff notices have been issued to 49 Lennox School District employees, including 45 temporary teachers signed to a one-year contract.
The decision will not have a significant impact on class sizes, Superintendent Bruce McDaniel said. Read Full Artice...
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Dramatizing the impact of looming layoffs, teachers placed nearly 3,000 empty chairs over an entire city block in front of L.A. Read Full Artice...
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Torrance's West High School earned sixth place in the statewide Academic Decathlon, it was announced this morning. Read Full Artice...
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Honor a preschool teacher
Areawide. Nominations are being accepted by Los Angeles Universal Preschool to recognize five outstanding educators who teach preschool in Los Angeles County. Read Full Artice...
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186TH STREET
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reading Pajama Party marks Dr. Seuss' birthday: The 186th Street Elementary School students, staff and parents enjoyed a Reading Pajama Party to celebrate Dr. Read Full Artice...
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ROLLING HILLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
`Oliver!' to be presented at the Warner Grand: Tickets are available for Rolling Hills Preparatory School's presentation of "Oliver!" at the Warner Grand Theatre in San. Read Full Artice...
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CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
Scholarship winners announced: Carson High School announced two scholarship winners last week. Read Full Artice...
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EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL
Junior chosen to take part in legislative summit: Sierra Sparling, a junior at El Segundo High School, has been selected to participate in LegiSchool Student Legislative Summit. Read Full Artice...
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EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Study Abroad program offers month in Paris: The El Camino College Study Abroad Program will offer an opportunity for currently enrolled students to study in Paris this summer. Read Full Artice...
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CAL STATE
DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Shell's $25,000 donation to aid several programs
Shell Oil has donated $25,000 to Cal State Dominguez Hills. Read Full Artice...
When Mica Dacanay has to look up a word, she finds a dictionary that belongs to somebody else.
"My parents have one and I use them at school," the 8-year-old said. "But this one's different. Read Full Artice...
The alarm is beeping. Lightly at first, just tickling the ear until it erupts into a loud blare. ... It's March 4 and I'm supposed to be picketing and marching for public education like the rest of my peers. Read Full Artice...
Every mile Kristina Ripatti leaves behind keeps a gun out of a child's hands. Every city and town she passes gives another good kid a chance to earn a diploma. Read Full Artice...
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USC's executive vice president and provost will become its 11th president on Aug. 3, the school's board of trustees announced today.
C. L. Max Nikias will succeed Steven B. Read Full Artice...
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