California college students' average debt among lowest in nation

Financial aid and relatively low tuition at Cal State schools helped rank the state third from the bottom for the amount of debt owed by 2011 graduates.

More community college students commuting to multiple campuses

Students are choosing to commute — by bus, car and train — to different campuses because severe funding cuts have forced colleges to cut classes and consolidate programs.

Education cuts at stake in tax battle

Passage of Gov. Brown's Prop. 30 would spare schools and universities. But a Prop. 38 victory would trigger big reductions.

Wounded Pakistan teen is now face of girls education movement

Malala Yousafzai, who publicly demanded an education and was shot by Taliban militants, becomes a potent symbol for the global push to improve developing countries by educating their girls.

In defense of academic freedom

Tolerance in and out of the classroom is part of democracy's foundation, in the U.S. and Israel.

Prop. 30 inspires voter registration drives aimed at students

Gov. Jerry Brown's tax hike measure is being touted as the only way to avoid tuition increases this year at California's public universities. Some predict a higher-than-usual turnout.

Obama, Romney have similar basic views on education

Both candidates want test scores to be part of teacher evaluations, support extra pay for effective instructors and back the growth of charter schools. One difference is Romney's support for vouchers.

Experts' views about Obama and Romney on education

L.A. schools improve by state standards, not enough by U.S. yardstick

Just like across California, campuses are at their highest-achieving level yet, but they aren't keeping pace with rapidly rising federal targets.

L.A. schools chief gets one-year contract extension

Supt. John Deasy did not achieve ambitious goals regarding third-grade reading scores, graduation rates and ninth-grade algebra that would have earned him a bonus. His salary remains at $330,000.

A high-stakes battle for higher education

The Supreme Court should recognize that we all benefit from affirmative action in college admissions.

Layoffs claim L.A. band teacher who turned novices into champions

Ray Vizcarra resurrected Fairfax High's band, teaching students to play instruments from scratch. They soon won all-city competitions. But L.A. Unified had to cut jobs, and he lacked seniority.

LAUSD moves up deadline for magnet schools

Applications for Los Angeles Unified's 172 magnet programs are due on Nov. 16 because of the academic year's early start.

4 in alleged soccer team hazing file claims against school district

The four La Puente High School students say they were sexually assaulted by older team members and that the attacks were videotaped. They also say a coach knew about the hazing.

Community colleges' crisis slows students' progress to a crawl

Thousands of degree seekers are able to enroll in only one class at a time. Hopes of graduating or transferring wither as years pass.