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El Centro Celebrates National Library Week

The city's library hosts events, giveaways, and a community resource fair.

California Schools See Steepest Enrollment Drops in LA County

LAUSD and LA County account for nearly half of the state's overall enrollment decline

Little Lake School District Faces First Teacher Strike in 150 Years

Hundreds of teachers walk out over healthcare costs, class sizes, and special education support

Think Academy's Think Kids Shines at 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, Pioneering AI-Era Early Childhood Education

Think Kids program receives acclaim for its innovative CPA+E methodology that fosters critical thinking and expressive abilities in preschoolers.

Northwest Fresno school area gets county's first HAWK crosswalk

A new high-intensity activated crosswalk aims to improve pedestrian safety near an elementary school.

UC Davis Medical School Boosts Primary Care Pipeline

Half of 2026 graduating class matched into primary care residencies.

Santa Barbara Students Compete in 25th Annual Battle of the Books

Young readers test their literary knowledge in county-wide competition

San Juan Capistrano 2nd Grader Excels in Advanced Math

Young math prodigy Enzo Rocca helps teach classmates while building skills in English and Spanish

Beaumont Elementary Hosts Career Day with Local Professionals

Brookside Elementary students met 20 professionals at an event aimed at real-world learning connections.

Rialto's Curtis Elementary Becomes California's First, Nation's Second AVID Demonstration School

The school successfully navigated a rigorous multi-year validation process to earn the prestigious designation.

Historic Walkout Shuts Down LA Schools, Impacting 390,000 Students

Three unions representing teachers, staff, and principals will strike, leaving families scrambling for childcare.

Lillian Larsen Students Receive Free Books

Donations to KSBY's 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign provide every student with 5 new books.

LAUSD Families Brace for Potential School Closures Amid Union Strikes

Uncertainty looms as three unions, including teachers and administrators, threaten to walk out together if a deal is not reached.

Seesaw Launches New K–5 Writing Curriculum with Dr. Wiley Blevins

The research-based program aims to strengthen writing instruction and support student success in elementary classrooms.

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