Doshi Named 2026 National History Teacher of the Year
The Gilder Lehrman Institute honored the Los Angeles-area educator with a $10,000 grand prize for her history teaching.
Los Angeles Secondary Education News
Secondary education in Los Angeles runs on curriculum, graduation requirements and the high school experience, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in school programs, wellbeing initiatives and the evolving demands of secondary instruction.
Recent news
October 30, 2026
LAUSD Leaves $34 Million School Campus VacantA Los Angeles school facility has remained shuttered and deteriorating since the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy exited in 2021.
October 29, 2026
LAUSD Students Reach Record High Test ScoresLos Angeles students show three straight years of growth in English, math, and science proficiency.
October 29, 2026
Milken Community School Opens New Jan Koum CampusThe private school has relocated its Upper School to a new 28-acre site in Bel Air following a $152 million capital campaign.
October 25, 2026
Los Angeles School Police Push for More Campus OfficersThe police union is demanding full-time officers return to campuses following the death of a student at Franklin High School.
October 20, 2026
East Los Angeles Seniors Gain Guaranteed College AccessA long-term partnership guarantees admission to local colleges for qualifying high school graduates in East Los Angeles.
October 8, 2026
LAPD Found No Evidence of Bullying in Student DeathThe Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled that the fall of a 17-year-old student at a local high school was a suicide.
October 7, 2026
Judge Kim Appointed to Oversee LAUSD LawsuitsA new judge has been assigned to two consolidated cases following a student overdose death at a local high school.
October 1, 2026
Los Angeles Unified Opened Specialized School Application WindowThe district has moved to a fully digital application process for magnet and specialized school programs.
October 1, 2026
Judge Removed From LAUSD Fentanyl LawsuitsJudge Janet E. Hong stepped aside from two fentanyl-related cases after the school district alleged bias.
September 30, 2026
Student Died After Fall at Franklin High SchoolA death investigation is underway at the Highland Park campus following a fatal fall on Wednesday.
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Day to day, that means academic performance, shifts in state requirements, graduation rates and the programs supporting student life. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it as schools adapt to shifting state mandates. Public input on classroom content remains a central factor, reflecting the diverse priorities of families across the region. Funding allocations and facility management often constrain what schools can provide in the classroom.