Category: Education

The finance committee of the California State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to raise tuition by 5 percent for the 2017-18 school year to address a shortfall in funding from the state in the face of increased demand for programs.
The committee approved the proposal on a 7-2 vote, with amendments to rescind the hike if sufficient state funding comes through, and calling for reports over the next two years detailing how the additional dollars are spent.
The full board heard public comment before taking a final vote.

Wearing their Sunday best, dozens of women gathered on the 2nd floor of Santa’s Monica’s Loews Hotel to participate in the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC) 23rd annual Sisters’ Awards—Rhapsody in Art Jazz Brunch.

In the Summer Coding Leadership Academy, African American and Hispanic and other boys of color will learn to code using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python. Students learn in an immersive experience where young men develop as technology leaders by learning computer programming, entrepreneurship, design and public speaking.

As technology continues to revolutionize American education, the number of students turning to virtual and blended learning programs continues to grow. In fact, from September 2015 to September 2016, California Connections Academy at Capistrano saw student enrollment increase by 17 percent. The school, serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade who reside in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, is now enrolling new students for the 2017-18 school year during the open enrollment period and will be hosting free digital and in-person information sessions throughout Southern California for interested families to learn more.

If you have an idea for a webite or app, let your thoughts run wild during the fifth annual South L.A. Hustle N’ Code Hackathon Dec. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. at South Park, South Park Recreation Center, 345 E. 51st St.

Promoting equity and excellence in education is my top priority as Secretary of Education. I began my career in education as a high school social studies teacher, and I am always inspired when I meet students and educators who are creating opportunities for others and solving important challenges that we face as a society.

The Board of Trustees of Compton Community College will appoint an individual to fulfill the remainder of a seat recently vacated by trustee Leslie Irving. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 7.

On a warm and sunny morning, a dozen precocious pre-kindergarteners at New Liberty Child Care in South Los Angeles were busy using their ingenuity and an assortment of makeshift materials to construct a mini-recycling park.