Los Angeles Educator Marion Jean Holley-Burts Passes Away
January 1, 2025
Marion Jean Holley-Burts, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, and friend, recently passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
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Los Angeles Unified School District
Honoring her Mother, Logan Launches Scholarship for First-Generation Special Education Students
August 14, 2024
Lesley Logan, inspired by her mother Janet Elizabeth Anderson, who graduated from California State University-Dominguez Hills, has launched a scholarship to honor her mom’s legacy.
UTLA and LAUSD Host Roundtable at Dorsey to Celebrate National School Librarians Day
April 10, 2024
On Thursday, April 4, it was National School Librarian Day and U.S. Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten visited Susan Miller Dorsey High School for a roundtable discussion on the importance of public school libraries, librarians, and literacy.
Carvalho Highlights Digital Access Divide at National Educational Technology Plan at White House
January 25, 2024
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho joined U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and national education and technology leaders at the White House on Jan. 22, for the release of the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan.
Black History in Los Angeles Unified School District
August 16, 2023
LAUSD’s Black Student Achievement Plan stresses the importance of Black history and culture. Irvin Davis, an educator and assistant football coach at Dorsey High School, recently outlined the new initiative to the L.A. Sentinel.
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji Humber – Jan. 6, 1946 – May 11, 2023
June 1, 2023
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji C. Humber passed away on May 11, 2023. She was 77 years old. As a native Angeleno, she could trace her family heritage in Los Angeles to the early 1900s.
LAUSD, District Service Workers Reach Tentative Labor Deal After 3-Day Strike
March 24, 2023
The union representing 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District service workers who just concluded a three-day strike has reached a tentative labor contract with the district, officials announced Friday, March 24.
Los Angeles Schools Shut Down as Staff Strike for Better Pay
March 23, 2023
Thousands of service workers backed by teachers began a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday, March 21, shutting down education for a half-million students in the nation’s second-largest school system.
LAUSD Holds Black Excellence Undenied Symposium 2022
July 14, 2022
Los Angeles Unified School District’s Black Student Achievement Plan presented “Black Excellence Undenied,” a six-day symposium for administrators, teachers, parents and community members.
LAUSD and the Ellison Institute Unite to Inspire Next Generation of Scientific Leadership
June 16, 2022
The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced a collaboration on June 13 to engage local students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and inspire the next generation of scientific leadership through hands-on experience.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Introduce over 22 HBCUs to Over 300 LAUSD Students
March 3, 2022
The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) campus showcased over 22 explore representatives from various historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) on Tuesday, February 15. They invited over 300 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students to explore their future.
LAUSD to Lift Outdoor Mask Mandate for Students, Staff Today
February 23, 2022
After initially resisting county guidance regarding mask-wearing outdoors, the Los Angeles Unified School District today dropped its COVID-19 mandate that students and staff wear face coverings while outside on campuses.
L.A. Sentinel Sponsors BHM Essay Contest for Students
February 3, 2022
All high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District are invited to participate in the essay contest sponsored by the LAUSD and the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper.
Parent Revolution Brings Focus to the Quality of Education in Underrepresented Communities
January 27, 2022
The Parent Revolution is focused on the well-being of underrepresented families. Jay Artis- Wright is leading a “parent-organized” nonprofit, a collective community unified under the mission for change.
In Memory of Josephine “Jo” Ramsey: October 8, 1929 – November 19, 2021
January 20, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Winston Ramsey made her mark on the world on October 8, 1929. She was born to R.L. Winston and Anita Harris in her beloved hometown of Eudora, Arkansas. Arkansas was a special place to Josephine; she would often recall fond memories of her family and friends in Eudora.