The Superintendent of Public Instruction touts Long Beach's use of student performance data to improve instruction.

Twelve schools earn honors for significant growth in student achievement.


Preschoolers present Rotarians with a personalized thankyou poster for providing thousands of new books.

Students, staff and school board members participate in the city's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace and Unity Parade.


An independent review praises the program for preschoolers, toddlers, infants and pregnant women.

The Feb. 26 event features performances from all LBUSD high schools.

A report from the nation's top education associations explains how Long Beach has become a model school system.


A student overcomes tough obstacles to earn a full scholarship to Columbia U.

California's massive budget cuts to education will affect classrooms here.
As many as 450 jobs may be eliminated.

Teachers and support staff in nearby school districts agree to unpaid days off to help deal with California's fiscal crisis.

The school board votes 5-0 to build a new, small high school to prepare more students for college and high paying jobs.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal calls for more than $2 billion in additional cuts to K-12 schools.
