Urban teens set to pitch their tech companies
URBAN Teens eXploring Technology (TxT) will cap off its 15-week summer program with a free demostrationscheduled Aug 2. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at USC in Salvatori Computer Science Center Room 101, at 941 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles.
Ron Brown Business Summit scheduled
The 19th annual Ron Brown Business Economic Summit themed “Fitting Pieces Together for Business Success” will be held Aug. 21-24, at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel. Hundreds of small business owners and vendors will come together to learn and ...
Budding entrepreneurs match wits
Students from around the county will participate in the Los Angeles BizCamp Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge July 18, beginning at 9 a.m., and the top three students will split $2,250 in prize money to use to help with their education or ...
CLBC selects 30 students for California Scholars program
The nine-member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has selected 30 high school and college students to receive scholarships of $2,500 each and a lap top from Hewlett Packard as part of its 2014 CLBC California Scholars program.
LAUSD targets young men of color
“Stop doing everything for us; let us struggle some.”
Administration eases student-loan debt
According to a report released last week, “Taking Action: Higher Education and Student Debt,” California has more people with federal student debt than any other state in the nation—just over 4 million student loans valued at $103.42 million. Many of ...
Summer offerings increase at schools
School is out and selected students at local public campuses have an opportunity to attend summer session.
LAUSD to target most needy students
The Los Angeles Board of Education took a number of actions that will impact the local community at its board meeting Tuesday. Key among those, was approval of an Equity is Justice Resolution directing Superintendent John Deasy to develop an ...
Marlton student wins contest
Moises Tobias, an 11th grader at Marlton School, is one of four students recently named as a winner in the annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Lancaster participates in Partners in Education program
Lancaster’s Performing Arts Center (LPAC), as well as the Lancaster School District (LSD) have been accepted to the Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center’s Education Department is committed to ...
Horton played large role in state budget surplus
You’ve heard of the State Board of Equalization (BOE), but most California residents rarely peer into the daily responsibilities of this vital Sacramento panel. Jerome Horton is chairman of the body that is solely responsible for statewide tax administration and ...
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Addressing needs of educational system
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for carrying out the rules set by the state Board of Education, as well as those dictated by the education code. The person holding this office is responsible for both public and private ...
Johnson stresses cohesion and cooperation as key to a successful LAUSD
While Rachel C. Johnson may arguably not have the name recognition of other candidates vying for the open District 1 seat, she none-the-less brings an impressive resume to the race. The longest serving member of the school board since unseating ...
The Accelerated School sends 93 percent of their students to college
The Accelerated Schools’ principal has a simple message for her students: “It’s not if you’re going to go to college, it’s where you’re going to go to college,” Katherine Aguirre said. “It’s not an option. The options have been limited. ...
Perfect attendance
Los Angeles Unified School District pupils in grades K-12 can participate in the 2013-14 LAUSD School Attendance Challenge underway through May 2014.
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