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A model of efficiency

A model of efficiency

EducationCynthia HirschhornDecember 3, 2018a story, education

'Latinos' is out, 'Latinx' is in at UC San Diego in nod to evolving gender and sexuality terms

'Latinos' is out, 'Latinx' is in at UC San Diego in nod to evolving gender and sexuality terms

EducationCynthia HirschhornDecember 2, 2018education, a story

A note on this series: Facing child poverty in L.A. and our own conflicting emotions

A note on this series: Facing child poverty in L.A. and our own conflicting emotions

EducationCynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2018a story, education

There’s an App for That: Catching Reading Challenges Before it’s too Late

There’s an App for That: Catching Reading Challenges Before it’s too Late

EducationCynthia HirschhornNovember 21, 2018a story, education

Meet this year's 32 genius American Rhodes scholars — including a record-setting 21 women

Meet this year's 32 genius American Rhodes scholars — including a record-setting 21 women

EducationCynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2018education, a story

Most Teachers Running for Office Lost on Tuesday. Here's Why Educators Are Celebrating the 2018 Midterms Anyway

Most Teachers Running for Office Lost on Tuesday. Here's Why Educators Are Celebrating the 2018 Midterms Anyway

EducationCynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2018education, a story

School chief’s plan would divide L.A. school district into 32 networks

School chief’s plan would divide L.A. school district into 32 networks

EducationCynthia HirschhornNovember 5, 2018education, a story

To Prevent Loneliness, Start in the Classroom

To Prevent Loneliness, Start in the Classroom

EducationCynthia HirschhornOctober 18, 2018education, a story

Why Are So Many People In San Jose Fighting Housing for Teachers?

Why Are So Many People In San Jose Fighting Housing for Teachers?

EducationCynthia HirschhornOctober 18, 2018education, a story

California’s test scores are so stagnant, it could take a generation to close the achievement gap

California’s test scores are so stagnant, it could take a generation to close the achievement gap

EducationCynthia HirschhornOctober 2, 2018a story, education

California's children fall behind before they start school, and some never catch up, study finds

California's children fall behind before they start school, and some never catch up, study finds

EducationCynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2018a story, education

At Penn State, Sustainability is More than a Goal

At Penn State, Sustainability is More than a Goal

EducationCynthia HirschhornSeptember 13, 2018water, environment, a story, education

Harvard Kennedy School Launches Mentorship Program for College Students

Harvard Kennedy School Launches Mentorship Program for College Students

EducationCynthia HirschhornSeptember 13, 2018a story, education, politics

13 Stories of Life on a Teacher's Salary

13 Stories of Life on a Teacher's Salary

EducationCynthia HirschhornSeptember 13, 2018education, leadership

Gates Foundation Dumps 'Big Idea' Approach to Build on School Progress in L.A. and Elsewhere

Gates Foundation Dumps 'Big Idea' Approach to Build on School Progress in L.A. and Elsewhere

EducationCynthia HirschhornAugust 28, 2018education, a story, philanthropy, California, Los Angeles

Require Ethnic Studies to Graduate High School? California Inches Closer to the Idea

Require Ethnic Studies to Graduate High School? California Inches Closer to the Idea

EducationClinton RodriguezAugust 14, 2018education, a story, California

New School Year, New Leaders; Familiar and Serious Challenges for L.A. Unified

New School Year, New Leaders; Familiar and Serious Challenges for L.A. Unified

EducationClinton RodriguezAugust 14, 2018education, a story, California, Los Angeles

Fewer Emails, More Power: L.A.’s New Schools Chief Lays Out Back-to-School Vision for District Leaders

Fewer Emails, More Power: L.A.’s New Schools Chief Lays Out Back-to-School Vision for District Leaders

EducationClinton RodriguezAugust 14, 2018education, a story, California, Los Angeles

Arne Duncan: ‘Everyone Says They Value Education, but Their Actions Don’t Follow’

Arne Duncan: ‘Everyone Says They Value Education, but Their Actions Don’t Follow’

EducationClinton RodriguezAugust 8, 2018education, politics, a story

Kaine’s Bill Aims to Combat Teacher Shortage in Rural Areas

Kaine’s Bill Aims to Combat Teacher Shortage in Rural Areas

EducationClinton RodriguezAugust 4, 2018a story, politics, education