California's new child gender identity law
Chino Valley Unified School District is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over AB1955.
California's new school gender law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill that bans school districts from notifying parents if students want to go by a new gender identity. Assemblymember Corey Jackson, who wrote the bill, responds to critics.
SoCal school district sues Newsom over state's new child gender identity law
The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission
District sues Newsom for gender notification law
The Chino Valley Unified School District is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over AB1955, the new law that bans school districts from requiring educators to notify parents if students want to go by a different gender than their official school records.
Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
California bans school rules requiring parents be notified of child’s pronoun change
California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks catches fire
The Notre Dame High School campus was on fire in Sherman Oaks.
Notre Dame High School catches fire
The Notre Dame High School campus was on fire in Sherman Oaks.
Man charged in sexual assault of UCLA student in her dorm room
Jeffrey Brewer, 41, allegedly broke into the Saxson Suites at UCLA on July 5, assaulting one of two female students inside that dorm room, police said.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
Americans losing confidence in college education
A growing number of US adults say they have little to no confidence in higher education.
UCLA on-campus sex assault suspect arrested
Jeffrey Brewer was arrested for allegedly getting into a UCLA dorm and sexually assaulting a student.
California to add personal finance course as requirement to graduate high school
The bill requires students graduating in the class of 2030-2031 to take a semester-long personal finance course, meaning public high schools and charter schools will be required to offer the course beginning in the 2027-2028 school year
California transgender notification bill to head to Gov. Newsom's desk amid battle over parental, trans rights
California AB 1955 would bar schools from telling parents about their child's gender identity or if they change their pronouns.
These are California's most and least educated cities: report
Two California metro areas ranked among the most educated in the U.S., according to a new study by WalletHub.
Lancaster students sent home early after bomb threat turns out to be battery in 'unique packaging'
Summer students at Eastside High School were evacuated after school officials found a suspicious package on campus.
California high school students must pass personal finance class to graduate: Newsom
The legislation would require a semester-long personal finance education course for all high schoolers by the 2027-28 school year.
Parents protest Inglewood Unified's plans to close 5 schools, says low enrollment 'intentional'
Critics of the planned Inglewood school shutdowns are accusing the district of using low enrollment as an excuse to allegedly "sell the land the schools are sitting on."
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Families protest against closing Inglewood schools
Parents are protesting the announced closures of five schools in Inglewood. The state says it's because of low enrollment. Activists say there's no plan to retain staff, and they're blaming the state.