Promised A.I. chatbot for L.A. USD may not happen
An AI technology company busts and leaves large and small districts to answer for a decision to trust a start-up with student data and taxpayer money.
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Massive ransomware attack hits L.A. Unified
Los Angeles USD experienced a huge cyberattack last weekend, but quick action on the part of I/T prevented worse consequences.
Similar struggles have led to teachers’ strikes
Teachers have been on strike for 4 days in L.A., and talks are continuing. Here's a brief analysis of the underlying causes.
Now playing at an L.A. school near you
When half a million kids are out of school but still go to school, what do you do? Herd them into a gym and show them a movie, of course.
Yes, schools are open during the L.A. strike
Los Angeles teachers are on strike, demanding smaller class sizes, more counselors, librarians, and nurses for students, and a bigger raise.
Teachers restless, many on strike in the West
Teacher strikes and threats of strikes range from Los Angeles to Washington state. Most are over salaries and merit a closer look.
Wildfires consume 100s of Southern Calif. buildings
Wild fires are raging around Los Angeles, causing school officials to close several schools & offer advice about staying safe.
FBI raids charter school company in L.A.
A charter school network is under scrutiny in the L.A. USD and the FBI, based on possible fraud and mismanagement of funds that were meant for schoolchildren.
19 marching bands rock the 127th Rose Parade
Here are brief stories from the marching bands that participated in the 2016 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
L.A. USD closes all schools due to bomb threat
All schools in Los Angeles were closed Tuesday following a bomb threat received electronically. It was a hoax, but schools erred on the side of safety.