The Drumbeat to Open L.A. Schools Is Getting Louder. Here’s When and How That Will Happen
Superintendent Austin Beutner talks about infection rates, health protocols, and his 60-day goal
With Public Schools Closed Until at Least January, Superintendent Austin Beutner Lashes Out
LAUSD's top exec questions the region's progress in combating COVID-19, saying students’ futures are being imperiled
How a Mild-Mannered USC Professor Accidentally Ignited Academia’s Latest Culture War
Dr. Greg Patton's use of a Chinese word that sounds like a slur to American ears led to calls for his dismissal
Elite Prep Schools in L.A. and Across the U.S. Are Brazenly Inflating Grades
Before the college admissions scandal made headlines, some top schools were pressuring teachers to give students an edge by boosting their GPAs
With L.A. Schools Closed, Some Parents Are Turning to Unregulated ‘Day Camps’
For families of means, third-party providers are popping up, offering "enrichment" without much oversight
This UCLA Professor’s Books on Policing and Prison Used to Be Treated as Radical. Now, Everything’s Changed
Award-winning historian Kelly Lytle Hernández seizes on a moment when the country is suddenly willing to grapple with white supremacy
As Students Speak Out, USC’s Greek System Reckons with Racism
Inclusivity efforts are underway on the Row, but some students think more radical action needs to be taken
Austin Beutner Talks Virus Rates, Funding Challenges, and What It Will Take to Get Kids Back to the Classroom
The LAUSD superintendent had to make the tough call to keep classrooms closed this fall. Here's how he's navigating the pandemic on behalf of 500,000 students
Trump Administration Reverses Course on a Policy Targeting International Students
Classes going online due to the pandemic will not mean students have to leave the U.S.–at least for now
Black Students Are Underwhelmed with USC’s and UCLA’s Response to the Current Movement
“Actions speak louder than words," one student says. "And it’s just been a lot of words for me"
