UCLA, LAUSD sign agreement for Horace Mann UCLA Community School
February 15, 2017
South Los Angeles school aims to repeat successes of previous partnership in Koreatown
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
LAUSD
African American Charter Public School Parents, Alumni, Teachers, Students and Leaders to Push Back Against NAACP’s Moratorium on Charter Schools
February 9, 2017
African American charter parents, alumni, teachers, leaders, students and community members will gather outside Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters for a press conference on Thursday February 9, to tell the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) that charter schools are transforming lives in their neighborhoods.
WHAT DO BLACK PARENTS WANT?
January 31, 2017
Black students remain disproportionately at the lowest achievement levels
Smokey Robinson Gives Music Students One Million Reasons to Smile
January 26, 2017
The Motown legend recently spent time in New York to help the organization raise more than $1,000,000.00
NAACP Partners with LAUSD to Give Students a Day of Art
November 22, 2016
Students throughout Los Angeles spent the day at Dorsey High School discussing dreams and creativity.
The Museum Of African American Art Presents Its Annual Lighting Of The Christmas Tree Celebration
November 17, 2016
The Museum Of African American Art decorates their Christmas tree with originally created ornaments and invites a packed house of community members and artists
Magnolia Public Schools Make Headway in Black and Brown Communities
October 13, 2016
The charter school entity is reported to be among a variety of targets between Turkish President Recep Tayyip and his political nemesis Fetuhullah Gulen, a respected Muslim cleric
View Park Plays Football with Heart
September 8, 2016
The View Park Knights football team has already showed a will to learn and found a bond of trust this season.
Better Mental Health
August 24, 2016
“When policy-makers say that someone has fallen through the cracks, we attempt to explain a situation as something that we cannot control. As an elected representative, it is my responsibility to identify those cracks, and propose responsible solutions to repair those cracks and ensure that they do not splinter again.
BACK TO SCHOOL: Parents, Students, Educators Weigh in on Challenges, Educational Goals for New School Year
August 24, 2016
Parents, students, educators weigh in on challenges, educational goals for new school year
In memoriam: Philanthropist and educator Verna B. Dauterive, 93
June 8, 2016
Dauterive was an inspirational and influential educator who had a lifelong devotion to giving back to USC and the Los Angeles community.
Two Local High Schools Showcase Musical Theatre in Upcoming Grand Arts Fest
April 7, 2016
On Saturday, April 16th, students from Dorsey High School and Foshay Learning Center High School are preparing for their performances in LAUSD’s upcoming Grand Arts Festival. 2500 students, kindergarteners through 12th grade, will perform in the festival, featuring dance, vocal and instrumental music, visual arts galleries, and film festival pavilions.
LAUSD Board Finalizes Contract for New Superintendent
January 14, 2016
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education formally finalized a contract Tuesday with newly chosen Superintendent Michelle King. “What a historic moment this is,” LAUSD board President Steven Zimmer said Monday following a unanimous board vote in support of King. “A daughter of our city, a student and graduate of LAUSD, a teacher from our schools, a principal from our system, a leader of our community will now take the helm with us together to lead this district, our schools and our community for breakthroughs in public education for the students that need us the most.” King, 54, has
LAUSD receives bomb threats, closing down campuses
December 17, 2015
The Los Angeles Unified School board members prompted a district wide school closure on the morning of Dec. 15 due to an email threat to the district. Congressman Brad Sherman stated “an extremist Muslim who teamed up with local jihadists” was the alleged culprit of the bomb threat. “I commend and support the decision of Superintendent Ramon Córtines and the Los Angeles Unified School District to close campuses because a ‘credible’ threat. The safety of our children, teachers and personnel is of critical importance,” said Assembly member Mike A. Gipson in a press release. The email mentioned explosive devices, assault