Greater LA
Back in session, Baldwin Hills Elementary focuses on culture and social justice
LAUSD kids are back in their classrooms today. For parents, it means buying new school supplies, dropping off their kids at school or at a bus stop, and fighting traffic. We visit Baldwin Hills Elementary to see how students are being welcomed.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 23m ListenLAUSD kids are back in their classrooms today. For parents, it means buying new school supplies, dropping off their kids at school or at a bus stop, and fighting traffic. We visit Baldwin Hills Elementary to see how students are being welcomed. Most students come from black, indigenous, or Latino families.
In this episode
3 storiesBaldwin Hills Elementary on day 1: music, culture, and social justice
It's the first day of school for tens of thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of students across the LA Unified School District.
Read the story4 minWhere did LA's school buses go?
California is one of the few states that does not require school systems to provide buses for all kids to get to campuses. Thus, California is near the bottom in per-pupil bus riders.
Read the story9 minNewport Beach Police Department creates podcast in an effort to catch a murder suspect
After four years on the run, murder suspect and fugitive Peter Chadwick was caught and extradited to California in early August. His wife died in October 2012, and her husband, Peter Chadwick, was allegedly involved.
Read the story11 min
