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Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The president of California State University, Los Angeles, said demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside. The takeover ended early Thursday without arrests, a school spokesperson said. Protesters barricaded the multistory Student Services Building at 4 p.m. Wednesday with university President Berenecea Johnson Eanes and dozens of other employees inside, said spokesperson Erik Frost Hollins. Most of the 58 employees got out by 6 p.m. except for a group of administrators who remained until after midnight to manage the situation. The group included Eanes, but Frost Hollins would not say whether the president interacted with the protesters.
Weekend of graduation ceremonies begins at California universities without major war protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A weekend of commencement ceremonies at a half-dozen California universities was underway Friday with no immediate sign of the major campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that have led to clashes with police and numerous arrests. Officials appealed for the graduates to be celebrated without disruptions at schools including the University of California’s campuses in Los Angeles and Santa Cruz, where major protests occurred in recent weeks. “Our greatest hope is that UCLA students and the beauty of this milestone moment is the main focus of these ceremonies,” said May Osako, UCLA vice chancellor for strategic communications, in a statement to the university community. A similar message was issued at UC Santa Cruz, where Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Lori Kletzer, the provost and executive vice chancellor, announced that they would not attend ceremonies in hope of preventing protests targeting them.
Seniors in Inglewood High School band get college scholarships
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Inglewood High School's marching band nearly ceased to exist, dropping from 100 members to just 10. But then something surprising happened: A new band director turned things around, creating new interest and excitement for the kind of high energy performances that Inglewood had been known for.
School (in)Security Newsletter: Selling Stolen LAUSD Data; Parkland HS Leveled
This is our biweekly briefing on the latest school safety news, vetted by Mark Keierleber. Sign up below. * indicates required Email Address * Last week, I set out to write a quick news hit on the FCC’s new cybersecurity grants for schools and libraries — a pilot program that will pump $200 million toward next-gen firewalls […]
USC to open access point at Exposition Boulevard and Pardee Way
The University will open the entrance on Monday to all those coming into campus. USC will open another access point to University Park Campus at Exposition Boulevard and Pardee Way on Monday, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Administration wrote in a Universitywide email Friday evening. The entrance will be open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Learning Disabilities In Higher Ed: Community College Alum Open Up About Getting The Services They Needed
Across California, tens of thousands of students with learning disabilities are navigating higher ed. But not all of them are getting the support they need, and many have to learn to advocate for themselves.
Academic pursuits lead to deserved honors for seniors
The Samohi Class of 2024’s academic accomplishments have continued to put the school on the national map, while setting themselves up for bright futures by achieving scholarships through their classroom prowess. Samohi was once again recognized amongst the top high schools in the nation, ranking 850th nationally in the...
Spotlight: Teacher by James Eric Riley
These students aren’t just bad, they’re dangerous. And then there’s the principal... For Los Angeles teacher Eric Riley, summers off, holidays, and health benefits are all that matters. Why else get into teaching in your forties? With a wife and two young daughters, and a mountain of debt after suffering a broken leg, teaching represents a steady paycheck and time off he’s never experienced.
LAUSD Board affirms support for the Green Amendment
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved a resolution on June 4 in support of Assembly Constitutional Amendment 16, known as the Green Amendment. The resolution, authored by Board Member Rocío Rivas and co-sponsored by all other board members, calls upon state legislators to pass ACA 16 and place the Green Amendment on the 2024 ballot.
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