Ross Brenneman
I've spent my media career reporting and writing about education. (Unless you count my college radio music show, "Tase This!”)
At Education Week, based in D.C., I covered the teaching profession and student mental health. Many years ago, I hopped in a car and drove to Los Angeles to do media relations for USC. I covered education research on race and equity, from college admissions to school discipline to climate science instruction.
I'm interested in why school is the way it is: Who is it for? What is it supposed to do? Who is responsible for a child's opportunity to thrive? While it’s important to hold institutions accountable, we also have to pay attention to all the small decisions that help students succeed, or hinder them.
In my free time, I enjoy baking and going to the movies. There is no film experience in America like an L.A. theater on opening night.
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Los Angeles Unified School District Board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim apologized earlier this week for pre-campaign social media posts that endorsed assigning antisemitic literature to students, and for liking “graphic content.” -
Most of L.A. County is currently under a flood watch through Wednesday, with spots of severe weather, including thunderstorms, expected through Tuesday night.
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The union had reached a deal in late January after being on strike for one day. As details of that agreement slowly emerged, many members urged leaders to go back to the bargaining table.
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Nonstop rain force mandatory evacuations for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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California State University faculty walked off the job Monday, to protest for better pay, working conditions, and other changes. By the end of the day, their union had agreed to terms with the university’s management.
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Not every song came out in 2023, but that doesn’t make the act of discovery any less special.
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California State University adjunct faculty, counselors, librarians, and coaches voted Monday to authorize a strike.
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An editor-slash-amateur-baker will be on hiatus from making many versions of LAUSD's iconic coffee cake for his colleagues. But how did the 1954 recipe compare to today's?
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Two amateur bakers take on a beloved, almost sacrosanct school treasure.
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Addressing dyslexia can be a cause of exhaustion and isolation for those who have it, and for their supporters.
