Despite raucous student protests at UCLA that poured onto the streets of Westwood, the University of California Board of Regents approved a 32 percent fee

Caltech has been been ranked number one as the best value among 100 private colleges and universities for the fourth straight year by Kiplinger's Personal

Los Angeles schools Superintendent Ramon Cortines told union officials that all employees must accept furloughs and pay cuts this year and next, or the

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution recommending school uniforms at all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses.

The president of the University of Southern California, Steven B. Sample, officially announced he will retire next August after nearly 19 years at the helm of

A University of California proposal could see students majoring in certain fields pay more tuition for school. Engineering and business students would be

California is removing a legal ban on using the results of student achievement tests to evaluate teachers, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

University of California students, professors and other employees rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, enrollment

Cal Poly Pomona and police completed an investigation into an apparent hazing incident in which a student suffered second-degree burns. Prosecutors declined to file criminal

Next month, California's Women's Conference will honor Architects of Change. On that short list is Agnes Stevens, a retired teacher who set out to change the

Like stadiums and sports arenas, California schools are now in the market for corporate sponsors, with naming rights up for grabs. Rick Lozano has more from

Two elementary schools have opened in Los Angeles at the former site of the Ambassador Hotel where Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. Bob Decastro has

In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged the nation's students to take pride and ownership in their education

Union employees at the University of California gave overwhelming approval to a vote of no confidence for President Mark Yudof and called for his removal from

The Los Angeles Board of Education voted Tuesday to adopt a controversial resolution that could turn a third of the schools in the nation's second-largest

If swine flu sickens large numbers of students, schools should be ready with hard-copy packets and online lessons to keep learning going US Secretary of

The UC Irvine School of Law officially opens Monday, as a tuition-free inaugural class of 62 students meets a faculty ranked among the top 10 nationally in

Students and parents may be startled to see the impact of cuts to public school funding when school starts up again. Assembly Speaker Karen Bass took part in

Could a college have suddenly closed without telling staff, students or parents? That appears to be the case with Montecito Fine Arts College of Design.

The bad economy has many people returning to college, but as John Schwada reports some of those institutions are having a hard time dealing with the influx of

The University of California's governing board on Thursday approved an emergency budget plan that will force tens of thousands of employees to take furloughs

Birmingham High School's principal and athletic director were disciplined by the Los Angeles Unified School District over a 'Bruno' photo shoot featuring

As California struggles to fill a gaping budget hole, the state's education system is spending millions of dollars on students from Mexico. Fox's William La

Test scores are soaring at Cleveland High thanks to a teacher-developed program called The Village Nation. Carlos Amezcua has the video report.

Summer is going to be a lot shorter for hundreds of elementary school students in two Southern California communities.

Los Angeles Unified School District Transportation Branch officials announced proposed $17 million in budget cuts that will affect all students who ride school

Families, teachers, and community leaders held a potluck protest over cutbacks in the LA Unified School District. Michael Brownlee has the video report.

Summer school has been canceled this year for Los Angeles Unified School District elementary and middle schools due to declining revenues and the current state

It's called the Parent Revolution. It's a gathering that gives voice to parents and offers a chance to to transform schools and make a difference in their

The Los Angeles Unified School District says it has more than halved the number of layoffs slated for June 30 with the help of federal stimulus funds and an

About 400 students walked out of a high school near downtown Los Angeles today and marched to the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters to protest

Los Angeles school officials say the results of Tuesday's special election will have a devastating impact on the nation's second largest school district. Jeff

The University of Southern California has honored Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his "inspirational realization of the American dream."

Dozens of teachers and their union leaders were arrested for blocking traffic Friday while protesting thousands of layoffs planned by the nation's

A judge who previously issued a restraining order against Friday's planned one-day walkout by unionized Los Angeles Unified teachers declined Thursday to issue an additional

It's a new curriculum, part of an anti-violence program, but it has some parents outraged. A school district in Alameda, California plans on teaching gay, lesbian, bisexual, and

The estimated four-year dropout rate for Los Angeles Unified School District high school students rose by more than 3 percent for the 2007-08 academic year,

A plan by unionized Los Angeles Unified teachers to stage a one-day walkout in protest of anticipated layoffs was derailed on Tuesday by a judge. Ed Laskos

A proposed early retirement program for non-teaching employees in the Los Angeles Unified School District could save jobs or delay layoff notices for thousands

Unionized Los Angeles Unified School District teachers will hold a one-day work stoppage on May 15 to protest planned layoffs and increases in class sizes that

Several schools and community centers will remain closed in Riverside County today as county health officials continue to track down more "probable" cases of

Swine flu fears led authorities to close a Northern California high school and quarantine a sick Marine at a Southern California base, while San Diego State University officials

At an elementary school in Agoura Hills, there was some concern that two kids might have tested positive for Swine Flu. The health department was there Wednesday morning. Amy

Moorpark is home to the National Champions of the U.S. Academic Decathlon. Hal Eisner was there for Monday's homecoming.

On campus, he teaches Math at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High. Off campus, he’s known in some circles as “Mr. August.”

The Los Angeles Board of Education voted Tuesday to lay off as many as 5,400 teachers and support personnel for the upcoming school year. Ed Laskos has the

Some eighth graders in Redondo Beach are doing more than reading about democracy, they're putting it into action. It's all part of a unique civic education program. Amy Murphy is

The University of California San Diego accidentally sent a welcoming e-mail to about 29,000 applicants who had been rejected by the university. Oops!

The Anaheim Union High School Board voted to cut 151 jobs to battle a budget deficit.

Liverpool Hope University is offering a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles, according to Reuters.

President Obama on Thursday proposed a huge expansion of the government's role in making college more affordable and putting it within reach of more students.

Alabama students who live miles apart, can now attend class together, and it's all thanks to some state-of-th-art schooling.

Staggering stats from a new report released this Spring. The high school drop out rate in big cities is nearly 50%. California's education department says the drop out rate in its

California ranks 48th in the nation in the percentage of high school seniors who go on to a four-year college the next academic year, according to the annual California

A thing of the past of the way of the future? We show you some schools that are writing off the basics.

Who needs a homecoming queen when you can have a homecoming drag queen? That's exactly what students at George Mason University got this year.

Some college students are illegally taking the prescription drug Adderall to get better grades. But what some students believe is giving them a competitive edge, may actually be

Thousands of teachers marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles to protest proposed cuts in education.

Today thousands of teachers are expected to participate in a rally to protest state and local budget cuts. It's the latest in a series of actions sponsored by the United Teachers

The attorney for two young women expelled from a Lutheran high school in Riverside for apparently having a lesbian relationship plans to turn to the California

Do not cut jobs; cut expensive testing. That is the message today from teachers protesting spending by the LA Unified School District.

The new law school opening at University of California, Irvine is offering a big incentive to top students who might be thinking twice about the cost of a

Let's face it, this time of year, children are bombarded with advertising. That often leads to them wanting all kinds of things. But with the economy the way it is, how can you

If you're in a tight financial situation because of the economy, there's a school in Arizona that specializes in teaching people how to make guitars. And with the top of the line

In this economy, it's getting tougher and tougher to save. And your kids' college fund may be taking a hit. But here's the deal on two simple, tax-free and pain-free ways to set

A new report shows that despite improvements, California’s black and Latino students still lag behind in meeting application requirements to state schools.

The embattled superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District said Monday he plans to ask the Board of Education to buy out the final two years of

The economic downturn is hitting California students as more of them turn to a program that provides free or reduced-price lunches for poor families. State

When you think of high school electives, you might think of drama, film, music, or even auto shop. But flying? One Memphis high school it is exactly what the students are learning

Not that long ago, Locke High School in Watts wasn't much of a school at all. It had become a drop-out factory. Thanks to a charter program called Green Dot

If you're a patient, you know that this time of year is when your little one tends to come home from school with more than just homework. It's the season for coughs and colds, but

A new software let’s parents monitor their kids text messages.

The DEA is very involved in teaching the public about the dangers of illegal drugs.

According to a Home School Research group, kids who are taught at home have an edge. Some studies show home-schooled kids score as much as thirty points higher on standardized

Locke High School, plagued by race rioting and poor performance in the past, aims to go from the bottom to the top as a 'Green Dot' school starting on Monday. The Green Dot

With students going back to school, here's a question... will their school buses be there to pick them up? The high cost of fuel has many schools eliminating bus routes. One

How would you like to have a warning sticker on cars driving by new teenage drivers? Some Colorado state lawmakers are considering this idea.

It's back to school for more than a half-million kids in Los Angeles... and, for the first time, some of them will attend schools controlled by City Hall. Mayor Antonio

Roybal Learning Center was one of the most expensive high school construction projects in the nation. Once called the Belmont Learning Center, it was a symbol of dysfunction for

Los Angeles Unified students continued to show slight gains on standardized tests this year, but just more than one-third of the district's students scored

A Massachusetts principal is stepping down in the wake of the so-called, "Pregnancy Pact." Joseph Sullivan of Gloucester High School touched off a media firestorm when he

Dr. Katherine Cohen is an expert on getting into college. She has written a book called "Getting In" and she answered the questions you emailed in in this chat.

Dr. Katherine Cohen is a popular woman this time of year, which is when many high school students are gearing up to send off applications for colleges. She has a book out called,

Janitors, cafeteria help and other workers at the new UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood and other UC medical facilities defied a court order and

A teacher caught on tape wrestling one of his students won't face charges. The Florida State Attorney's office can't disprove the teacher's claim. Stephen Berry says what looks

A South Carolina high school principal who is squeamish over a gay club makes a brash decision. Eddie Walker, the Irmo High School official quit over the formation of the new

A GI education bill pending in Congress would give veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan the path to an education as a similar bill gave their grandfathers returning from World War

School-yard bullying. It's been a problem on many playgrounds across America. But in one California school yard the problem is getting out of hand. It's so bad that a parent is

Singapore's students rank #1 in the world in math. Now, a handful of U.S. elementary schools are importing Singapore's system for teaching match, and they're finding an equation

Teachers will depart from downtown Los Angeles in a yellow school bus this morning on a six-week statewide "Cuts Hurt" tour to protest $4.8 billion in proposed

Florida Senator Gary Siplin is looking to pass a bill banning baggy pants from public schools. Some say it's just a fashion trend that won't last. Others suggest the bill may

A nationwide contest is underway to find the worst teachers in America. Each teacher who qualifies will be offered $10,000 if they permanently resign or retire from any career in

A nationwide contest is underway to find the worst teachers in America. Each teacher who qualifies, will be offered $10,000 if they permanently resign or retire from any career in

Change may be in the air at some Minneapolis schools. There's an effort under way to get students to do away with cologne, perfume, and other cosmetic goods.

A Kansas City, Missouri high school tries to teach kids a first-hand lesson about discrimination and America's past. Dark skinned and light skinned people were segregated all day

AS the saying goes, "Every Penny Counts." That's what this Massachusetts teen is counting on. He's accepting donations from folks across the country looking to get rid of their

The Riverside Unified School District is cutting hundreds of jobs due to budget cuts.

In the wake of the recent school shootings, teachers, students and parents are asking: Could our school be next? Amy Murphy shows us how Cal State Northridge is using a high-tech