Editor:I read in today’s paper that one of our school board members is accusing Santa Monica of having a city council system that discriminates against Hispanics, and is
Local political activists have announced plans to challenge Santa Monica’s at-large voting system.
Maria Loya will hold a press conference in front of City Hall at 11 a.m.
Earlier this month, more than a dozen parents arrived at the Pico Youth and Family Center for an orientation on a new parenting class.
Over the course of the 10-session
The rift between Board of Education member Oscar de la Torre and Mayor Kevin McKeown is over. Or is it?
De la Torre this month voted to approve a Santa
Is a student who attends summer school better off than one who is invited but doesn’t?
That was one of the fundamental questions explored by the local Board of
The local Board of Education voted this month to greenlight the process that would allow the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to extend its lease agreement with the operator of the
The promotional poster features an opening hand, brightly colored butterflies soaring upward and the word "REBIRTH" down the left side.
It's a seemingly appropriate theme for
For weeks the youngsters have created beats, composed music and crafted lyrics. They've poured their passion into songs about peace, unity and social justice, all the while learning
The dealings of the city government and the local school district overlap on a regular basis.
Teachers often request grant money from the City of Santa Monica for special trips,
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series about English learners in Santa Monica-Malibu schools. Click here for the first installment.
The student had come
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.
Last Tuesday, City Council was scheduled to make three appointments to the seven-person Planning Commission. Itfailed to perform that simple task. Of course, it all had to do with politics,
