Supreme Court order on California immigrant tuition rates could affect other states' policies

Court's decision could reinforce other states' proposals to offer in-state tuition to undocumented students. It may also boost California's Dream Act, which would give those students access to financial aid.

Report says L.A. principals should have more authority in hiring teachers

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strongly backs suggestions in the report, whose research was paid for largely with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Brown urged to restore funds for education databases

Governor plans to cut $3.5 million for databases that track students' test scores and teachers' performance.

School officials oppose subway extension under Beverly Hills High

School district officials say one of the routes being considered would quash their plans to renovate the aging campus. Prominent developers prefer that route because it goes through the heart of Century City.

Deukmejian moves his gubernatorial archives to Cal State Long Beach

The boxes contain files, photos and memorabilia relating to key state issues such as the death penalty, education reform and the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

L.A. schools consider dumping chocolate milk

Citing health issues such as childhood obesity and diabetes, the school district's new superintendent plans to recommend eliminating the sugary drink.

Temporary pay cut approved by Los Angeles teachers

The vote, which needs board approval, could save most school jobs for the next year.

Once a campus outcast, ROTC is booming at universities

Helped by the recession, more active recruiting and a sea change in student perceptions of the military, ROTC programs on college campuses are thriving. And some elite schools like Stanford and Harvard are welcoming ROTC back for the first time in decades.

Charter school leader Vielka McFarlane brings personal history, passion to education

Vielka McFarlane, after winning a fight with Los Angeles County schools officials over California's 'parent trigger' law, plans to open a new charter school in Compton.

Los Angeles school district's health benefits help push cafeteria fund into the red

Healthcare assistance for part-time cafeteria workers, approved in 2007, has absorbed a reserve fund and contributes to increased costs, district officials say.

L.A. Unified to give leftover meals to nonprofits that feed needy

The district expects about 200 agencies eventually will want to receive the uneaten student lunches that previously had been thrown out.

Singer's key to success

Brian K. Smith overcomes adversity to graduate from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in music, a day after getting a bachelor's degree in translating Spanish.

Teachers' union candidate wins L.A. school board seat

Retired teacher Bennett Kayser defeats Luis Sanchez, who was supported by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, for the last open seat on the board.