Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Leaders of the Los Angeles teachers union on Friday called for campuses to remain closed and for distance learning to continue when the school year begins Aug. 18. Union leaders have concluded it is not safe to bring children back on campus as COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County . The union also for reopening will be difficult to meet any time in the near future, although they are in line with what some health experts are recommending. In an informal poll released Friday night, 83% of union members who responded agreed that Los...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Leaders of the Los Angeles teachers union on Friday called for campuses to remain closed and for distance learning to continue when the school year begins Aug. 18. Union leaders have concluded it is not safe to bring children back on campus as COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County . The union also for reopening will be difficult to meet any time in the near future, although they are in line with what some health experts are recommending. In an informal poll released Friday night, 83% of union members who responded agreed that Los...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement In the first major change to general education across its system in decades, all 430,000 undergraduates attending Cal State universities must take an ethnic studies or social justice course, a requirement approved by CSU trustees Wednesday following a fierce two-day debate that left some longtime social activists in the awkward position of voting “no.”The requirement will take effect starting in the 2023-24 academic year in the nation’s largest four-year public university system. Five trustees voted against it — including State Supt....…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement In the first major change to general education across its system in decades, all 430,000 undergraduates attending Cal State universities must take an ethnic studies or social justice course, a requirement approved by CSU trustees Wednesday following a fierce two-day debate that left some longtime social activists in the awkward position of voting “no.”The requirement will take effect starting in the 2023-24 academic year in the nation’s largest four-year public university system. Five trustees voted against it — including State Supt....WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The University of California and California State University announced Thursday that they will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on campus properties this fall once the Food and Drug Administration gives formal approval to the vaccines and supplies are sufficiently available. The directive is the largest of its kind in U.S. higher education, affecting more than 1 million members of the two public university systems. More than have already announced they will require vaccination for enrollment this...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The University of California and California State University announced Thursday that they will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on campus properties this fall once the Food and Drug Administration gives formal approval to the vaccines and supplies are sufficiently available. The directive is the largest of its kind in U.S. higher education, affecting more than 1 million members of the two public university systems. More than have already announced they will require vaccination for enrollment this...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Breaking News Advertisement The California State University, the largest four-year university system in the nation, is showing off the scale of its impact: More than 100,000 job-ready graduates every year, $27 billion of economic activity stimulated annually and a sevenfold return on every dollar that the state invests.That’s the message the university hopes to get out with a released Thursday. “The Impact of the California State University,” an analysis commissioned by the university and conducted by an outside consulting firm, quantifies the...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Breaking News Advertisement The California State University, the largest four-year university system in the nation, is showing off the scale of its impact: More than 100,000 job-ready graduates every year, $27 billion of economic activity stimulated annually and a sevenfold return on every dollar that the state invests.That’s the message the university hopes to get out with a released Thursday. “The Impact of the California State University,” an analysis commissioned by the university and conducted by an outside consulting firm, quantifies the...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The text message from Billy arrived on students’ phones the week of final exams. “It took a lot of hard work, perseverance, and strength to get here, but you’ve finally made it to the other side — the end of the semester! I wanted to take a minute and say that I am so proud of you ...” Three emoji hearts concluded the message.A flood of Cal Poly Pomona students responded: “You’re a King Billy. Never change.”“Love you Billy thank you.” Heart heart heart.“Thanks Billy, we did it together.”And a confession: “To be honest I didn’t do the...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The text message from Billy arrived on students’ phones the week of final exams. “It took a lot of hard work, perseverance, and strength to get here, but you’ve finally made it to the other side — the end of the semester! I wanted to take a minute and say that I am so proud of you ...” Three emoji hearts concluded the message.A flood of Cal Poly Pomona students responded: “You’re a King Billy. Never change.”“Love you Billy thank you.” Heart heart heart.“Thanks Billy, we did it together.”And a confession: “To be honest I didn’t do the...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Tens of thousands of travelers are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport this week, amid an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County and for people to stay home and avoid gathering with family and friends outside their households.The global COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced air travel this year — in the early part of the pandemic, airport volume was down by as much as 96% compared with the same time last year — but the number of people traveling ticked up around Thanksgiving and , officials...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Tens of thousands of travelers are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport this week, amid an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County and for people to stay home and avoid gathering with family and friends outside their households.The global COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced air travel this year — in the early part of the pandemic, airport volume was down by as much as 96% compared with the same time last year — but the number of people traveling ticked up around Thanksgiving and , officials...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Linda Darling-Hammond, a leading figure in California education policy, is heading the education transition team for President-elect Joe Biden, where she is expected to emphasize support for teachers and traditional public schools.Darling-Hammond, of Education, has long been associated with research and advocacy in support of top-tier teacher preparation, continued professional development and efforts to retain teachers in the profession. Going into 2020, she helped Gov. Gavin Newsom set new spending priorities for education, which...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Linda Darling-Hammond, a leading figure in California education policy, is heading the education transition team for President-elect Joe Biden, where she is expected to emphasize support for teachers and traditional public schools.Darling-Hammond, of Education, has long been associated with research and advocacy in support of top-tier teacher preparation, continued professional development and efforts to retain teachers in the profession. Going into 2020, she helped Gov. Gavin Newsom set new spending priorities for education, which...WW…