Carson’s California Academy of Mathematics ranked 10th statewide and 100th nationally among the best high schools, according to ratings released recently by U.S. News & World Report. The local campus has a college readiness index of 82.6 percent.
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UCLA hosts USC at annual duel track meet
When UCLA and USC converge for their yearly dual meet, it’s more than a rivalry, but also a reunion of some of the fastest people to ever run in Los Angeles. Many alumni from both schools attend this meet, as they relive their glory days, meet up with old friends, and watch their schools battle for bragging rights.
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Howard Students Call News of President Obama’s Commencement Speech ‘Surreal’
Howard University students reeled with excitement in reaction to the news that President Barack Obama will deliver the address for their May 7 commencement.
“We were freshmen in high school when he first got elected and we were freshmen in college when he got re-elected.,” said graduating senior Jeremiah Jones. “So, we were a part of his legacy in the eight years he led the United States.”
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King envisions learning environment that rewards all
Michelle King, the new superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest public school district, has a simple mission—she wants to provide a learning environment that enables all students to realize their dreams and goals.
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Thousands of low-income children not enrolled in preschool
More than 33,000 California 4 year olds from low-income families are not enrolled in any of the publicly-funded school readiness program for which they are eligible, according to new policy brief “Unmet Need for Preschool Services in California: Statewide and Local Analysis by the American Institutes for Research (AIR).”
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Principal launches ‘Tie Tuesdays’ at Centennial High School
Centennial High School Principal Douglas Brown is changing the appearance of the boys in his school in Compton. The effort started eight weeks ago on a Tuesday with one student and a tie. Every week since “Tie Tuesdays” has grown with the help of the students, the alumni, church members, and the community.
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Students from 143 teams compete for decathlon honors
The 2016 Los Angeles Academic Decathlon competitions concluded what was probably the busiest
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School awarded grant to upgrade computer lab
Assemblyman David Hadley, R-Torrance, pictured with principal Judy Manyweather, recently joined the Barona Band of Mission Indians to award Denker Elementary School in Gardena with the Barona Education Grant. The grant provides $5,000 towards the purchase of new computers for the school’s technology lab.
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Southwest College hosts start-up weekend
Prospective entrepreneurs and techies will join forces Sept. 25 to spend a weekend at Los Angeles Southwest College conceptualizing and developing a business as part of Startup Weekend.
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Boost back-to-school success
A daily breakfast leads to not only better overall nutrition, but better school performance as well. A simple breakfast at home or school can ensure that your child doesn’t start the day hungry. It also ensures that your child has the nutrients and energy he or she needs during the morning to concentrate on learning.
