Education

Community college graduates in healthcare fields can outearn humanities students even from elite universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley and UCLA, underscoring how much majors can matter.

A new California task force called on textbook publishers to commit to producing materials that are “free from discrimination” and inclusive of the state’s diversity.

Jordan is preparing for the wedding of its crown prince and a Saudi architect who studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in L.A.

Serbia’s education minister submitted his resignation after two shootings in and around Belgrade, one of them at a primary school, killed 17 people.

The initiative, funded by six philanthropies in collaboration with the L.A. Partnership for Early Childhood Investment, will explore the critical issues affecting California’s youngest residents, their parents, care providers and educators.

Alabama governor replaces director of early childhood education over a teacher training book containing concepts of inclusion and racism that were labeled “woke.”

Paulina Stevens was pulled out of school after sixth grade, which is not unusual for Romani Americans. This is ‘Foretold’ podcast Episode 2.

Teachers, advocates and education policy experts met in Sacramento this week for the #CABuildingBridges Summit to discuss how to recruit and retain teachers of color in California

Appearing on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ turf, California’s Gov. Newsom decries what he calls a backward-looking push to change education in the U.S.

Leo D. Sullivan, an animator who worked on cartoons such as the ‘Soul Train’ opening sequence and ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ has died at age 82.

Taking aim at Ron DeSantis, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump scored direct hits on the pandemic and education.

Ronald Reagan campaigned against ‘leftist’ professors ‘indoctrinating’ their students, and won. Ron DeSantis is trying the same trick.

What first looked like a pandemic blip has turned into a crisis. Nationwide, undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022.

A former USC lecturer says parents often explained how their children were the first to go to college, and he still hears from minority students about their success.

The union that staged a strike and pushed hard for COVID safety — inspiring love and loathing among parents — is electing its leaders.

Both 529 plans and I Series Savings Bonds have advantages when saving for education. But for most families, here is why 529 plans have the edge.

A dozen community groups have signed onto mentoring effort, for which L.A. Unified will provide an organizing hub, including background checks of mentors.

Using a college degree to earn a higher salary and climb ladders of economic mobility is not as easy as it once was.

Community health groups are training teens to serve as health educators at school, on social media and in communities where COVID-19 vaccine fears persist.

How did your favorite stylist’s favorite stylist tap into the fashion zeitgeist of the city? Bring the community into the process

Chargers, who have staff with ties to Damar Hamlin, and Rams are among those affected by the on-field incident and taught to deal with apprehension.

How to prepare for an atmospheric river as one leaves Northern California and another comes for L.A.

The massive and successful strike by University of California academic workers has helped energize an unprecedented surge of labor organizing among their peers nationwide.

A look at California’s new laws on abortion, healthcare, criminal justice, workers and employees, minimum wage, civil rights, gun control and other issues that affect your daily life.

Republican George Santos admits lying about his job experience and college education during his U.S. House campaign.

A lawsuit brought by former students alleges that USC and tech company 2U Inc. aggressively advertised fraudulent rankings to bolster enrollment.

A reader says the tragedy of rising antisemitism today can be attributed to fading memories of what happened during World War II.

Graduation rates continue their rise despite staggering rates of chronic absenteeism and standardized test scores that appear to have erased five years of progress.

After a five-week strike that shut down classes and labs and unleashed grading turmoil, UC and graduate student workers reached a tentative agreement Friday.

Many colleges require students to have health insurance coverage and pay a fee to cover health services on campus. Schools say they need the student health fee to cover public health services and the growing need for mental health care.