Alberto M. Carvalho on KCRW
More from KCRW
Museums, concerts, and no driving? Grand Ave enters new era
DesignExpansions of The Broad museum and the Colburn School represent investments in the arts on Grand Ave. Neither design is oriented toward drivers or parking.
2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?
PoliticsThe Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?
Should I have children?
EnvironmentCaleigh and Candice touch the “third rail” of climate change: Is it better for the planet if you decide not to have a child – and should you factor that into your own family planning…
From heavy metal growls to gold medals, meet East LA academic decathletes
EducationGarfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.
Absent LAUSD kids are trickling back to class. Thank attendance counselors
EducationLAUSD student absences soared during the pandemic. Slowly, in large part due to school attendance counselors’ tireless work, kids are returning to class.
Vine to cafeteria line: Inside SoCal’s growing farm-to-school movement
Food & DrinkCalifornia is investing millions to change the way kids eat at school. Learn how one SoCal program is turning kids on to fresh produce, one watermelon at a time.
A teacher village program cultivates Black male educators in LA
Race & EthnicityA husband and wife duo has created the Teacher Village Initiative, which offers resources and training for Black educators.
CA kids learning to read may finally get hooked on phonics
EducationIn the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.
How to handle student loan payments as Oct. 1 deadline approaches
Business & EconomyAn estimated 3.8 million Californians owe more than $142 billion in student loans. Are you one of them? Here’s what you need to know when payments officially restart.