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  • A crackdown on Fraternity Row at USC: Weekday parties are out. And even weekend parties now need school approval.
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usc, education, los angeles news, rob hayes
  • Mission: Bully Proof, a school-wide bullying prevention program led by celebrity martial arts instructor Chris Casamassa, launched at Sutherland Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013.
  • A school-wide bullying prevention program led by celebrity martial arts instructor Chris Casamassa launched on Monday.
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education, los angeles news
  • Luke Harmon-Vellotti talks to Eyewitness New about life as a 14-year-old freshman at University of California, Los Angeles.
  • A 14-year-old prodigy, currently a freshman at UCLA, says he wants to give back to the community.
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school, education, los angeles news
  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Thursday that will allow six community colleges to offer pricy intersession courses.
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jerry brown, education, california news
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  • An icepack is great for helping your body heal from injuries. You can also take that to the extreme with cryotherapy. The whole-body treatment literally freezes the skin, dropping core temperature to reduce inflammation.
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education, fitness, health, food coach, lori corbin
  • A student is shown writing in this undated file photo.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill ending the traditional standardized tests used by public school students since 1999.
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school, education, jerry brown, california news
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  • State officials say rampant truancy could cost California billions of dollars in increased crime and poverty.
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education, economy, lausd, california news, miriam hernandez
  • One local organization created the JAMmin' Minute to get kids of all ages to have fun with fitness.
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education, fitness, health, food coach, lori corbin
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  • The Los Angeles Unified School District has a new contest that encourages kids to get outside and garden.
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food, lausd, education, food coach, lori corbin
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  • Tuesday there was some good news for students as the trustees and the governor met in Long Beach.
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budget, education, jerry brown, california news, sid garcia
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  • The California legislature passed a bill that would triple the fees for certain high-demand community college classes.
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education, california news, nannette miranda
  • A local track and cross-country coach is so good at inspiring his athletes that he's been nationally recognized.
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education, exercise, fitness, food coach, lori corbin
  • A financial expert gives advice about saving money in college and establishing good habits for after graduation.
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education, budget, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A Los Angeles Unified School District student uses an iPad in class in this undated file photo.
  • An ambitious plan aims to get an iPad into the hands of every student in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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iPad, education, school, lausd, eyewitness news
  • Federal spending cuts are expected to reduce the number of low-income children in Head Start preschool programs.
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education, california news, nannette miranda
  • A California assemblyman is pulling at least one of his kids out of school over the state's new transgender bathroom law.
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education, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • School supplies, new clothes, vaccinations, eye exams -- you might still be skipping some back-to-school basics.
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school, education, healthy living, denise dador
  • A student turned in thousands of signatures urging the governor to sign new legislation to benefit transgender students.
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education, jerry brown, school, california news, nannette miranda
  • A new school year and new school menu begin next week for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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lausd, education, food, children's health, los angeles news, lori corbin
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  • The U.S. House of Representatives gave final congressional approval to legislation lowering the cost of borrowing for college.
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education, congress, national news
  • UCLA researchers let kids in the laboratory study how the brain works for their science summer camp session.
  • UCLA researchers let kids in the laboratory study how the brain works for their science summer camp session.
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education, ucla, healthy living, denise dador
  • An Inland Empire elementary school has reopened as a charter school after parents enacted the parent-trigger law.
  • An Inland Empire elementary school has reopened as a charter school after parents enacted the 'parent-trigger law.'
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education, san bernardino county, school, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • An Inland Empire elementary school has reopened as a charter school after parents enacted the parent-trigger law.
  • An Inland Empire elementary school has reopened as a charter school after parents enacted the 'parent-trigger law.'
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education, san bernardino county, school, eyewitness news
  • The need for special-education teachers is rising in California and across the country.
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education, california news, nannette miranda
  • College students are seen in this undated file photo.
  • California lawmakers are considering a plan to discount fees for college students depending on a family's income.
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education, california news, nannette miranda
  • College students are seen in this undated file photo.
  • California lawmakers are considering a plan to discount fees for college students depending on a family's income.
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education, eyewitness news
  • The state Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on whether to allow unlicensed workers to give students insulin shots.
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california supreme court, children's health, health care, health, education, california news, nannette miranda
  • Legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre (Andre Young) and powerhouse music producer Jimmy Iovine announced a $70 million donation to the University of Southern California.
  • Rapper/producer Dr. Dre and producer Jimmy Iovine are donating $70 million to the University of Southern California.
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usc, education, music news, los angeles news
  • Maddie James, 5, is seen in this photo provided by family.
  • A 5-year-old cancer victim's love of the ocean is the inspiration behind a new learning center in Dana Point.
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school, children's health, education, eyewitness news
  • Despite billions in unexpected cash in California's coffers, Gov. Brown revealed a spending plan lower than projected.
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california, budget, economy, education, school, california news
  • Vista L.A. co-host Jovana Lara speaks with boxing champ Victor Ortiz in an episode of Vista L.A. chich originally aired on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
  • He may have been voted off 'Dancing With The Stars' but boxing champ Victor Ortiz saved one last dance for Vista L.A.
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dancing with the stars, education, exercise, vista l.a.
  • University of Southern California Neighborhood Academic Initiative graduates are shown during their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
  • A special group of area high school students are on their way to college, and it's all thanks to a unique program.
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education, school, los angeles news
  • A mother and father in Temecula are taking the local school district to court to change a controversial policy.
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education, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • High school seniors are deciding which college to attend, and their parents are trying to figure out how to pay for it.
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education, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Many teachers say there are problems with the LAUSD school breakfast program, and they want it either fixed or cut.
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education, lausd, los angeles news, rudabeh shahbazi
  • The Granada Hills Charter High School team poses for a photo after wining the U.S. Academic Decathlon for the third year in a row.
  • A local high school won the U.S. Academic Decathlon for the third year in a row, beating schools from all over the country.
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education, school, los angeles news, melissa macbride
  • The Granada Hills Charter High School team poses for a photo after wining the U.S. Academic Decathlon for the third year in a row.
  • A local high school won the U.S. Academic Decathlon for the third year in a row, beating schools from all over the country.
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education, school, eyewitness news
  • A new study from Rutgers University found state funding for pre-Kindergarten programs has fallen to a decade low.
  • A new study from Rutgers University found state funding for pre-Kindergarten programs has fallen to a decade low.
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education, school, national news
  • A woman holds an owl as people gather to learn about the bird at the Pierce College Farm Walk on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
  • Pierce College budget cuts are threatening the school's pre-vet grad program and the Farm Walk, a community staple.
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budget, animal news, education, school, los angeles news, q mccray
  • A woman holds an owl as people gather to learn about the bird at the Pierce College Farm Walk on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
  • Pierce College budget cuts are threatening the school's pre-veterinary grad program and the Farm Walk, a community staple.
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budget, animal news, education, school, eyewitness news
  • A person balances their checkbook in this file photo.
  • With the default rate for some student loans now at its highest in 17 years, some parents are left to pick up the tab.
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education, loan, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A person balances their checkbook in this file photo.
  • With the default rate for some student loans now at its highest in 17 years, some parents are left to pick up the tab.
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education, loan, save money / consumer news
  • Democrats are fighting each other at the state Capitol over the allotment of billions of California education dollars.
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jerry brown, california state senate, education, california news, nannette miranda
  • An event was held Wednesday, April, 24, 2013, to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
  • An event was held Wednesday to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
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education, technology, healthy living, denise dador
  • This undated file photo shows the exterior of 24th Street Elementary School in the West Adams area of Los Angeles.
  • Parents at a low-performing school in Los Angeles' West Adams area approved a plan under the so-called Parent Trigger Law.
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education, lausd, los angeles news
  • This undated file photo shows the exterior of 24th Street Elementary School in the West Adams area of Los Angeles.
  • Parents at a Los Angeles school will vote on Tuesday to select a new operator to hopefully turn around a failing school.
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education, lausd, los angeles news
  • The Long Beach Unified School District approved a plan Monday to move class starting time up to 9 a.m. for middle schools.
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long beach, school, education, los angeles news, robert holguin
  • Children are seen reading in a classroom in this undated file photo.
  • The state education department released its new K-12 reading list, which includes 'gay literature' for the first time.
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school, education, california news, nannette miranda
  • Children are seen reading in a classroom in this undated file photo.
  • The state education department released its new K-12 reading list, which includes 'gay literature' for the first time.
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  • A state lawmaker says something as simple as a $30 lock on every classroom door could keep out dangerous intruders.
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security, shooting, school shooting, school, education, california news, nannette miranda