Even in an uncertain financial climate marked by a massive budget deficit, the Santa Monica-Malibu school district doesn’t want to do away with arts education.
The local Board of
The 50 or so new teachers who are joining the Santa Monica-Malibu school district this year have a lot to digest.
There are a variety of new programs rolling out
At its first meeting in three weeks, the local Board of Education last week conducted business with two new faces on the dais.
The school board on July 20 officially
It’s an effort to supply students with more demanding coursework.
The local Board of Education on Wednesday approved the creation of an Advanced Placement macroeconomics class at Santa Monica
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
When Laurie Newman was a parent at Edison Language Academy, she was amazed by the school’s dual immersion program and its commitment to teaching students in English and Spanish.
Earlier this month, Santa Monica-Malibu school district officials appeared ready to move forward with the creation of two new positions, one to support English language literacy and one to improve
Working in the Santa Monica-Malibu school district for more than 30 years, Ruthy Mangle has witnessed dramatic changes in the role of technology in education.
Still, the information services director
In a landmark joint meeting, the governing boards of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district and Santa Monica College brainstormed ideas for improving college access and success while setting the stage
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.
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
