https://www.latimes.com/topic/education Education en-US Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:59:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-21/transitional-kindergarten-academic-success-math-reading Children who were part of California's transitional kindergarten expansion scored ahead on reading and math in third and fourth grades, researchers found. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:59:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-21/transitional-kindergarten-academic-success-math-reading https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-20/woman-in-rape-case-says-cornell-response-made-her-feel-disbelieved According to Jane Doe's secondhand account, she learned that Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff had questioned her delay in reporting the alleged 2024 assault. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:33:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-20/woman-in-rape-case-says-cornell-response-made-her-feel-disbelieved https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-20/500-million-children-need-education-un The plight of more than 500 million children in desperate need of an education has been one of the key issues on the sidelines of this week's annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-20/500-million-children-need-education-un https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-20/california-fast-tracks-needed-college-student-housing California cuts red tape and exempts campus projects from environmental review to fast-track affordable college student housing. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-20/california-fast-tracks-needed-college-student-housing https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-19/supreme-court-may-strike-down-school-policies-that-limit-asian-students The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:27:48 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-19/supreme-court-may-strike-down-school-policies-that-limit-asian-students https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-18/puerto-rico-balks-at-trumps-english-requirement-at-head-start-sites The U.S. government wants all Head Start programs to conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is coming from Puerto Rico. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-10-18/puerto-rico-balks-at-trumps-english-requirement-at-head-start-sites https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-16/state-testing-student-data-hack Hackers stole data from millions of California students who took state tests. The security breach affects current and former students who attended public schools over the last three years. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:48:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-16/state-testing-student-data-hack https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-16/usc-president-beong-soo-kim-finances-trump Halfway through his first official year on the job, USC President Beong-Soo Kim faces questions over layoffs, legacy admissions and the university’s financial future in an era of promise and challenge. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:18:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-16/usc-president-beong-soo-kim-finances-trump https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-15/latest-california-student-test-scores-results California test score gains fail to offset pandemic learning setbacks, cementing a lukewarm education legacy for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-15/latest-california-student-test-scores-results https://www.latimes.com/food/newsletter/2026-10-23/curing-meat-at-home-with-los-angeles-based-charcutier-scott-lem When I met Scott Lem — a hobbyist charcutier, or meat curer — at his small, makeshift prep space in South Pasadena last week, I had about a million questions for him. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:55:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/newsletter/2026-10-23/curing-meat-at-home-with-los-angeles-based-charcutier-scott-lem https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-10-18/help-us-report-on-clean-air-trucks-buses-in-california If you have participated in California's clean truck and bus subsidy program, known as HVIP, and would be open to sharing your story, we would like to hear from you. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-10-18/help-us-report-on-clean-air-trucks-buses-in-california https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-community-college-board-of-trustees-seat-4-voter-guide Seven candidates are vying for Seat 4 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-community-college-board-of-trustees-seat-4-voter-guide https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-county-charter-amendment-e-voter-guide County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-county-charter-amendment-e-voter-guide https://www.latimes.com/food/list/101-best-restaurants-los-angeles These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, as chosen by L.A. Times restaurant critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:24:10 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/list/101-best-restaurants-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-24/exceptionally-high-tides-will-swamp-california-heres-when Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early as this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state's already battered coast. Significant coastal flooding is expected in some areas. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-24/exceptionally-high-tides-will-swamp-california-heres-when https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-10-23/britt-mchenry-resigns-state-department-drink-throwing-incident-wizards-game Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry is no longer a press advisor at the State Department, reportedly resigning days after videos of a confrontation at a Washington Wizards game went viral. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:29:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-10-23/britt-mchenry-resigns-state-department-drink-throwing-incident-wizards-game https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-24/chad-bianco-asks-riverside-county-to-foot-legal-bills-over-seized-ballots The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands of special election ballots has taken another turn, as a dispute looms over who should foot the bill for his legal defense. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-24/chad-bianco-asks-riverside-county-to-foot-legal-bills-over-seized-ballots