UC a tougher bet this year for Californians, with 10,700 wait-listed

The university system is cutting freshman enrollment and boosting out-of-state admissions in the wake of budget cuts. That leaves fewer spots for residents, many of whom are left to wait and hope.

Teachers agree to shorten LAUSD school year

Union members OK the deal that could save the district up to $140 million, save about 2,100 jobs and maintain class sizes. It will become effective if approved by the school board Tuesday.

UCLA diverts student fees from Pauley Pavilion renovation

The university says it will not need to use $15 million collected from students for the sports facility's overhaul. But it will still use $10 million from a student fee for seismic improvements.

Maywood activists' fight against new school costs L.A. Unified $20 million

Because residents don't want a campus that would displace hundreds, the school district has forfeited California funds. The school will be built anyway, officials say.

A student's challenges parallel his school's

With faculty in charge, Jefferson High is struggling to turn itself around academically. So is Jorge Garcia.

California public universities tap student fees for unintended projects

UCLA is using some student money for Pauley Pavilion; Cal State Sacramento is using such money to cover a bad investment.

Chinese government's funding of Southland school's language program fuels controversy

A Hacienda Heights school will get free materials -- books, a laptop, playing cards -- from the Confucius Classroom language program. Critics see a propaganda tool, but backers say fears are unfounded

Loyola Law students get a GPA boost as the school revises its grading system

The formula was changed to match that of other campuses, officials say. Critics see the move as grade inflation.

Union fails to restrict charter schools

An unsuccessful suit tried to prohibit charters from operating 30 new L.A. unified schools.

Tennessee, Delaware win education grants

California finishes 27th among 41 applicants for millions in funding, losing points because only 56% of school districts agreed to participate.

Parents fear students may lose placement outside L.A. Unified

Cortines wants to limit out-of-district permits to help curb budget shortfall. More than 12,200 students now use them.

L.A. school unions agree to cut days from academic calendar

If approved by members of the employee groups, plan to shorten this school year by five days and next year by seven would save L.A. Unified $140 million and preserve some class sizes.

UC regents not eager to take on California's prison healthcare

Regents postpone discussion of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal for the university to provide inmate medical care to allow more time to form a committee to study the issue.

Regents apologize for racist incidents at UC San Diego

They propose changes in admissions policies that would boost enrollment of minorities across the system and promise to help create campus environments in which minority students feel more comfortable.

Charter schools: an antidote to one-size-fits-all education

The nontraditional public schools give poor families the educational choices once reserved to wealthier students.

Green Dot to close Justice Charter High School

Administrators say low enrollment at the L.A. school caused financial pressures. Students protest.