Briana Mendez-Padilla, Education Reporter
65 posts
New website hopes to provide better resources for LBUSD English learners
The Long Beach Unified School District has implemented a new website to better track the academic growth and…
November 21, 2022
Updated LBUSD facilities timeline pushes HVAC projects forward by two years
The Long Beach Unified School District’s projected timeline for Measure E facility upgrades has been updated to prioritize…
November 3, 2022
More than half of LBUSD students are testing below grade level, latest data update reveals
Standardized iReady test scores have shown an increase in students one or more grade levels behind, according to…
October 25, 2022
LBUSD to offer new enrichment programs for Black students
The Long Beach Unified School district is creating several programs to combat the academic achievement gap between Black…
October 20, 2022
Data reveals Black and Hispanic teachers still underrepresented in LBUSD
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is updating its hiring process to increase faculty diversity. LBUSD board…
October 6, 2022
LBUSD seeks to address academic disparities in Black student achievement
Black students in the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) have one of the largest academic gaps when…
October 5, 2022
Literacy intervention programs have varied success for LBUSD students
Data presented at the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, revealed that…
September 26, 2022
LBUSD to appoint student board member to have a more active role in meetings
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) board unanimously approved a new policy to incorporate a student member…
September 22, 2022
Safer LBUSD Campaign advocates for less punitive practices against students
The Safer LBUSD Campaign advocated for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to reimagine its definition of…
September 22, 2022
LBUSD middle schools will have access to mental health resources via upcoming wellness centers
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) will be expanding its wellness centers—previously offered only at the high…
September 9, 2022