After 22years as an inner-city school teacher, I left the classroom to become an educational administrator. For the next 17years I worked as a principal, school director and private school
This week on the 19th of June or "Juneteenth" will be celebrated by thousands if not millions of African Americans, Native Americans and others nationally and internationally. This
In classrooms all around Los Angeles, many teachers, parents and students alike — myself included — often ask themselves, "Are there too many students in this class?" However, despite asking
Localresidents are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the initiation of MANGo, the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway projectAVE, and to recognize the diverse cultural groups and individuals who have
You are a 30-something professional working hard at your downtown office. You reside and are raising a family in the San Fernando Valley because that is where you can afford
Cities all over the world, from Paris to San Francisco, are beginning to regulate the home-sharing service Airbnb. Santa Monica — one of the most popular markets for Airbnb in in
As a Jew born the year World War II ended, the horror of Nazi atrocities has been an ever-present force in my life. I grew up hearing the grotesque tales
Santa Monica, California. Just hearing the name of the city brings a sense of excitement, tranquility, and entertainment. Santa Monica is one of Los Angeles County's hot spots
Thanks to the district-wide fundraising by Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF), John Muir students and teachers have a breath of fresh air at our school: Classrooms are now staffed by
Growing up in West Los Angeles, I was extremely fortunate when it came to the quality of experiences in early childhood and public school education. My hands-on mother was so
An important milestone for the early childhood community occurs this evening (Wednesday, May 6) as the City of Santa Monica Planning Commission takes action to adjust the Civic Center Site
