Education
With DREAM Acts, Undocumented Students Coming Out of the Shadows
Several states have passed laws allowing undocumented students to achieve their goals of higher education, but these "DREAM Acts" are not without their critics. » continue reading
LAUSD Hired Other Archdiocese Employees Accused of Sexual Abuse, Despite Warnings
A deeper look into LAUSD's ties with the L.A. Archdiocese priest abuse scandal has revealed more hires at the district, despite warnings from the church. » continue reading
Steve Lopez: Cardinal Mahony's 'Deal with the Devil' More Important Than Victims
After going through the personnel files on some of the priests accused of sexual abuse, L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez asked his readers to "pray" for Cardinal Roger Mahony. » continue reading
Investigation into Archdiocese Priest Abuse Records Reveals Missteps at LAUSD
The latest on the L.A. Archdiocese scandal and a story we uncovered relating to defrocked priest Joseph Piña's ties to LAUSD. Attorney Ray Boucher also weighs in. » continue reading
Prop 30 a Boon for Community Colleges, but Hardly a Fix-All
Community colleges are already benefiting from the passage of Prop 30 last year, but Gov. Jerry Brown has some big changes in mind for how the system runs. » continue reading
Update: Community Colleges Seeing Progress, New Fears With Prop 30
The passage of Prop 30 is giving much needed money to California's community college system, but is it too little, too late? » continue reading
No More Suspensions at School Famous for 'Stand and Deliver'
The principal at Garfield High, made famous by the success of math teacher Jaime Escalante, figures you can't help a student who isn't there. His strategy may be working. » continue reading
Geena Davis Fights for Girls and Gender Equality in Hollywood
Tired of seeing the lack of admirable female characters in children's TV and film, the actor took her fight for gender equality to Hollywood, and people have been listening. » continue reading
How a Hyper-Gendered Age of Toys Affects our Children
Author Peggy Orenstein talks to Madeleine about the role of gender-specific toys in children's social development, and how companies are taking advantage or those separations. » continue reading
Hard-Hit Community Colleges Could Face Steeper Cuts After Election
All of the current problems community colleges face could seem minor if Prop 30 doesn't pass on Nov. 6. » continue reading
Pyramids, Wheels and Three Squares a Day: How Government Shapes Our Diet
Uncle Sam has long taken an interest in our diets, sometimes in surprising ways. Take a brief pictorial tour through government policies that have influenced the way we eat. » continue reading
Where Are They Now?
Three students who faced tough odds during their time at Locke High have moved on. How they fare a year and a half later. » continue reading
Education:
Evans Community Adult School is getting pinched. The down economy is sending more applicants in the door for basic education and skills training at the same time budget cuts have left the school with less resources than ever.
Family Matters
Watch this award-winning documentary about a unique foster high school, a group of teens and "grandparents" prove that family is about more than blood relation. A KCET Thanksgiving tradition. » continue reading
Return to Locke High
In this follow-up to "Inside Locke High," we look at whether charter company Green Dot has transformed the lives of the students. » continue reading
Pomona Kids Followup
After our original broadcast of "Is Anybody Listening" viewers nationwide opened their hearts and wallets for kids of Village Academy High School. » continue reading
Inside Locke High
For years, Locke High in Watts has been a poster child for failing inner city schools. A new charter company aims to change that. » continue reading
