By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Numerous studies have shown that Black teachers can improve Black students’ academic outcomes, but in California, where […]
Category: Education
Compton schools receive funds for engineering academies
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Unified School District has launched three new NAF Academies of Engineering on three local high […]
County launches campaign aimed at school violence
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer PICO RIVERA — A countywide campaign for students to report early threats or bad behavior that may lead to violence […]
Lynwood Teachers Association seeks 14% pay hike
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Teachers in the Lynwood Unified School District are pressing the board of education to raise their wages up […]
LAUSD head talks of progress before City Council
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, assured of a strong workforce after the district’s recent tentative agreements […]
LAUSD service workers ratify new contract
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District service workers overwhelmingly approved what has been described as a “historic” labor […]
Compton College students attend conference in D.C.
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — A delegation of student leaders from Compton College recently returned from Washington, D.C. where they spent four days discussing issues […]
Lynwood school board hires firm to replace building
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — By unanimous vote, the Lynwood Unified School District has voted to hire Huckabee, a construction management firm headquartered […]
LAUSD employees expected to return after strike
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Employees in the nation’s second-largest school district are expected to return to work March 24 following a three-day strike. […]
Lynwood students get lessons in financial literacy
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Firebaugh High School students Angel Rodriguez and his financial partner Alexandro Soto learned the hard way during a […]