Howard Blume covers education for the Los Angeles Times. He’s won the top investigative reporting prize from the L.A. Press Club and print Journalist of the Year from the L.A. Society of Professional Journalists chapter. He recently retired “Deadline L.A.,” a past honoree for best public-affairs radio program, which he produced and co-hosted on KPFK-FM (90.7) for 15 years. He teaches tap dancing and has two superior daughters.
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June 28, 2024
Late additions to the Los Angeles Unified School District budget protect jobs and benefits and add arts instruction. Police funding stays about the same.
June 28, 2024
Los Angeles teachers union leader Cecily Myart-Cruz, who is also a parent, pushes an agenda that goes well beyond traditional contract demands.
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LAUSD officials deny wrongdoing but quietly make budget changes amid accusations the district violated Prop. 28 rules regarding arts funding at schools.
June 21, 2024
Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky, a religious conservative, lost a recall vote, officials announced Thursday.
June 20, 2024
Student cellphone use at L.A. public schools will be banned starting in January to improve learning, limit distractions and decrease cyberbullying.
June 18, 2024
The L.A. school board is scheduled to approve a report on the spending of new arts money Tuesday. Critics say the report skirts legal requirements.
June 18, 2024
The hope is that a ban on student cellphone use will improve academic achievement and reduce anxiety, fights and bullying.
June 17, 2024
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The gun recovery reflects an alarming increase of ‘weapons incidents’ and fights at Los Angeles Unified schools since the pandemic.
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