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Origami exercise improves students’ understanding of math, science
By Brett Ashley Hawkins Editorial Intern Dramatic Results, an award-winning educational agency based in Signal Hill, set its…
April 30, 2010
Three LB sites honored as California Distinguished Schools
Three elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) are among those selected as 2010 California…
April 23, 2010
Local after-school program helping to close ‘mentoring gap’
Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning After School Today) recently released the evaluation results of its mentoring program for…
March 26, 2010
District 1 school board candidates condemn state cuts, disagree on local issues
By Jennifer E. Beaver Staff Writer Rivals for a seat on the Long Beach School Board were united…
March 19, 2010
Local officials help celebrate downtown school’s 10th birthday
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, City Councilman…
March 19, 2010
Elementary school rings ceremonial bell to honor its Founder’s Day
By Brett Ashley Hawkins Editorial Intern Students, teachers, alumni, parents, education officials, government representatives, and board members of…
March 12, 2010
Nine organizations receive Connected Corridor funding
With funding from the Transformation Initiative by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Long Beach…
March 12, 2010
Self-defense training day for families affected by cancer
Walk With Sally, a non-profit organization committed to providing mentorship programs to children of parents and siblings with…
March 5, 2010
How to parent boys
The public is invited to hear media literacy expert Jackson Katz, Ph.D., discuss “Parenting Boys: 21st Century Changes…
March 2, 2010
Classroom discussions inspire student to take action
By Rachael Rifkin Staff Writer In December and January, the students at New City School, a public charter…
March 2, 2010