At the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district's convocation last month, Pedro Noguera stood before scores of teachers and staffers and delivered a captivating, impassioned speech about closing the
It's the first day of the 2015-2016 school year in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, meaning thousands of students will begin familiarizing themselves with new classrooms, teachers
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is backing an effort to conserve water at one of its elementary schools as severe drought conditions persist across California.
The district has received
There are numerous challenges facing the Santa Monica-Malibu school district, among them changes in state funding and local fundraising, longstanding achievement gaps, environmental concerns in Malibu and even possible separation.
When members of a school district health committee toured Santa Monica High School earlier this year, they weren't exactly delighted by what they saw.
A wall outside the
The return of the measles wasn't an abstract phenomenon in Santa Monica.
In late January, a Santa Monica High School coach was diagnosed with the highly contagious infection.
The Santa Monica-Malibu school board voted Monday to approve the district's budget and priorities for 2015-16 amid discussions about diversity and how the district should address achievement gaps.
A former Santa Monica-Malibu schools employee is accused of stealing about $40,000 worth of district technology equipment, according to district and law enforcement officials.
The suspect, Jorge Lopez-Paredes, was
Say hello to the elephant in the room.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District appears ready to explore the separation of the district into two entities, a topic that has
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's budget for the upcoming school year is rounding into shape, and the Board of Education will review the latest revenue and expenditure
Maybe the Santa Monica-Malibu school district's financial outlook isn't so gloomy after all — at least for now.
The district has a projected surplus of $1.07
Black and Hispanic students in Santa Monica-Malibu schools rank behind their peers on a variety of achievement measures, and officials say they are working to narrow gaps that are mirrored
