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Young Professionals Head to Spin Class to Support Afterschool Program

The nation's oldest after school program, LA's BEST, is giving folks a workout—and letting them make a difference in the lives of kids.

The Last Free Speech: Street Art at Manual Arts High School

World renowned artists are heading to South Los Angeles to collaborate with students and visually give voice to social and political issues.

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Court Decision Ends "Last Hired, First Fired" in Los Angeles Schools

The ACLU argued that the policy of firing the newest teachers first unfairly targets students in disadvantaged communities—and won.

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Los Angeles Unified Turns Watts High School Over to Charter Organizations

Jordan High School is set to be split into three campuses, and the school's 200 teachers will have to reapply for their jobs.

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L.A.'s Gang Rehabilitation Organization Needs Help

Close call over at Homeboy Industries, a fantastic organization we've profiled in the past that offers jobs, training and tattoo-removal to former...