Mark Suminski often saw potential where others didn’t. Whether improving the classroom experience for his students or making Halloween memorable for the children in his neighborhood, he found joy
By Grace Smith
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
This oft-quoted adage from computing pioneer Alan Kay is printed on the business card of Santa
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a multi-part series about the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s achievement gap.
As the Santa Monica-Malibu school district attempts to close
When the Santa Monica High School community found out that one of its teachers had been diagnosed with breast cancer, it responded with an outpouring of encouragement and financial support.
The filing of a lawsuit that challenges Santa Monica’s current election system prompted an abrupt halt in negotiations to split the local school district and led to the resignation
Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a multi-part series about the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s achievement gap.
Sandra Lyon watched with joy Thursday evening as elementary
The creators of a tracking app, a solar technology startup and a cosmetics business are all vying for cash to support their entrepreneurial efforts. And no, they’re not going
For decades the Early Years School has facilitated transitions for others, helping children learn about the world around them and preparing them for kindergarten and beyond.
These days, the Santa
Santa Monica College and Uber have announced a new partnership to promote carpooling as a viable method of transportation for students, staff and faculty.
The new partnership has created dedicated
Two paths for Santa Monica High School diverge in a meeting room. Which one will the local Board of Education travel by?
The school board on Thursday evening will consider
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a multi-part series about the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s achievement gap.
Pedro Noguera spoke of personnel turnover, passive learning environments
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a multi-part series about the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s achievement gap.
Officials in the Santa Monica-Malibu school district didn’t