Jaubrae Dixon testified before the Assembly Public Safety Committee earlier this year in support of AB 1279. Convicted of a felony at age 17 that […]
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School district breaks ground on performing arts center
Whittier Union High School District school board members, from left, Jaime López, Irma Rodríguez Moisa and Russell Castañeda Calleros celebrate the official groundbreaking of the […]
Whittier teacher receives fellowship to advocate for students
California High School social science teacher Christina Segura has received a Teach Plus California Policy Fellowship, making her one of just 20 California teachers to […]
Educator says classrooms are losing ground in Trump era
Gabriella Oliveira By Pilar Marrero Contributing Writer Immigrant families often find hope in their children’s education, despite the hardships and uncertainty that come with migration. […]
Newsom signs law rewriting rules for reading instruction
Education advocates and members of the state Assembly listen to public comments during an Assembly Education Committee hearing on AB 1454 earlier this year. Gov. […]
Food distributions support families hit by CalFresh delays
Food distribution organizations like the Los Angeles Food Bank have been stretched to the limit by the federal government shutdown that delayed payments under the […]
LAUSD employees stage rallies seeking new contracts
Los Angeles Unified School District employees staged rallies in South Gate and four other locations calling for distrioct leaders to agree to new labor contracts. […]
New Venice hotel celebrates Black heritage of community
Mike Clinton; left, and Kamau Coleman are two of four principles involved in the Redline Venice, a new hotel near the Venice Beach Boardwalk, the […]
Covered California warns of premium hikes if tax credits end
Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, discusses the urgency of protecting the federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Altman says mostly low- and […]
Advocates target Black Caucus after governor’s vetoes
Coalition for a Just and Equitable California member Chad Brown speaks in front of the California State Capitol last January before a group of reparation […]