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Wendy Greuel takes on the crowd at Tolliver's - May 7, 2013 - "Hi guys, long time no see," Wendy Greuel said, strolling into Tolliver's...
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Schools act to prevent high-tech cheating on standardized tests
Officials fear students will take pictures of exam items and post them on social media sites. Some schools are taking away students' electronics at test time.
Using technology to fight cheating in online education
Finding ways to thwart the ingenuity of computer-savvy students is crucial to proving Internet courses and diplomas are valid. Webcams and keystroke monitoring are among tools in use.
Parents rally to save classroom breakfasts
As L.A. school board support for the classroom breakfast program grows, about 100 people turn out to urge saving it after teachers voiced complaints.
Gov. Brown as Robin Hood
His plan to shift money from suburban to urban districts might help disadvantaged students but it could hurt other kids.
'Super PACs' negate spending limits in L.A. mayor's race
As groups raising funds for Greuel and Garcetti pour money into the race — a record $6.1 million so far — voter-approved contribution restrictions become meaningless.
In national Academic Decathlon, 2 L.A. schools are a smart set
This year, the closest competition for Granada Hills Charter High School — California's first-place team — is another campus from L.A. Unified: longtime powerhouse El Camino Real.
Crooner takes note of an East L.A. high school
Tony Bennett and his wife, Susan Benedetto, check out Esteban E. Torres High School as they expand their New York-based student arts nonprofit to Los Angeles.
L.A. Unified fight focuses on breakfast program
Supt. John Deasy is leaving key funding decisions up to the board, the most controversial being the fate of morning meals in the classroom.
Sal Castro recalled as inspiring teacher
More than 1,000 people attend the funeral for the activist, who urged a 1968 student walkout demanding better education for Latinos.
Gov. Jerry Brown promises fight over education overhaul
Jerry Brown says lawmakers will get 'the battle of their lives' if they balk at his plan to give more funds to poor districts and more spending flexibility to all school districts.
For a piano teacher on Skype, lessons in the key of see
Talc Tolchin, 66, is among the music instructors turning to online lessons. To him, teaching remotely doesn't change much: 'When you see someone's face, you see their doubt or their excitement.'