Community activists to city leaders: Invest in youth programs
The Youth Justice Coalition and Families to Amend California's Three Strikes held a rally to tell elected officials to stop fighting over who will get credited for leading the war on gangs and instead invest in youth programs. (posted 4/29/08)
By Daryl Paranada

DWP Workers
In the next 5-7 years, nearly half of the workforce at LA's Department of Water and Power will be eligible for retirement - and they aren’t receiving nearly enough new workers to fill the ranks. So the department helped develop a new education program that is exposing high school students to the utilities industry, and new career opportunities. (posted 4/22/08)
By Amanda Becker

Hip Hop High
"No Child Left Behind" has schools cutting arts programs around the country. But one South Los Angeles high school has students making grades by making music. (posted 4/02/08)
By Katherine Riese

Education Solutions in Los Angeles
Educators are always looking for new ways to keep kids engaged in their studies. But as drop-out rates go up in inner cities like Los Angeles, the question of what will keep kids around for their diplomas is raised. I spoke with Professor David Marsh of the USC School of Education about the issues cities like Los Angeles face with high school education. (posted 4/01/08)
By Laura Weber

Youth Build
Youth Build is an organization that offers paid internships to young people who want to work in construction. (posted 3/13/08)
By Matthew Mundy

South L.A. school groundbreaking ceremony
School officials, teachers and students gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at a future school site in South Los Angeles. (posted 3/06/08)
By Matthew Mundy

County-wide coalition rallies against education funding cuts
Parents and educators gathered at a press conference to express concern over the Governor's proposed $4.8 billion budget cuts to education funding. LAUSD Superintendent David L. Brewer III was on hand to discuss the impact the cuts will have on local schools. Los Angeles County schools will have to face more than $1.3 billion in projected cuts. (posted 3/04/08)
By Daryl Paranada

Over Pay, Under Pay, No Pay
About 200 protestors rallied outside the Los Angeles Unified School District building in Downtown Tuesday. The crowd, mainly teachers, was protesting the district's inaccurate payroll system. (posted 9/26/07)
By Christina Huh

California’s English Learners
There are more than one and a half million students learning English as their second language in California schools -- and most are struggling academically. (posted 5/20/07)
By David Kates

An Elementary School’s Fight for Charter Renewal
A local elementary school in Hollywood held a rally today to show the community it wants to keep its charter-status. Reporter Debra Greene has the story. (posted 5/10/07)
By Debra Greene

All You Need To Know About Trans Fats
There has been a lot of buzz about trans fats. Reporter Debra Greene interviews nutritionist Patrice Barber to find out more about these harmful fats. (posted 5/10/07)
By Debra Greene