Howard Blume is an experienced education reporter for the Los Angeles Times. With a focus on local education issues in California, particularly in Los Angeles, Howard's work covers a wide range of topics including charter schools, curriculum debates, school closures, and educational leadership. He has also been featured in various publications and is known for his award-winning radio show, Deadline L.A.
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Howard Blume's primary focus is on education, particularly within the local context of California and Los Angeles. He frequently covers government announcements and legal policy regulations related to education. When reaching out to him, consider providing insights or expert commentary on educational policies, school administration challenges, or any evolving stories related to the education system in California or specifically in Los Angeles.
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By: Howard Blume
The Los Angeles school district on Wednesday unveiled a much-awaited AI tool named "Ed" to serve as a new student adviser, programmed to tell its young users and their parents about grades, tests results and attendance—while giving out assignments, suggesting readings and even helping students cope with nonacademic matters.
The artificial intelligence adviser will tell students and parents about grades, test results and attendance, while also giving out assignments, suggesting readings and helping students cope with non-academic matters.
By: Howard Blume
Saron Henok, 10, uses Ed, a new Los Angeles Unified School District AI tool tailored to meet individual studentsǃ٠needs at the launch event at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center near downtown. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Photo Gallery
By: Howard Blume
The deadline for Cal Grants and other state aid programs will be pushed back from April 2 to May 2 under legislation that takes effect immediately.
By: Howard Blume
Powerful unions have joined forces with former Los Angeles schools Supt. Austin Beutner to call for state intervention to stop what they allege is the misuse of voter-approved funding to expand arts education in California.
Powerful unions and Prop. 28 author Austin Beutner say school districts are misusing money for expanding K-12 arts education and call for state intervention. Read Full Article »
By: Howard Blume
LOS ANGELES — Powerful unions have joined forces with former Los Angeles schools Superintendent Austin Beutner to call for state intervention to stop
By: Howard Blume
A battle over the rights of charters to use Los Angeles Unified school campuses has moved to the courts with the filing of a lawsuit Tuesday targeting a recently approved district policy.
By: Howard Blume
Los Angeles school officials are investigating allegations that inappropriate photos were “created and disseminated within the Fairfax High School
By: Howard Blume
Supporters of a proposed November ballot initiative wanted the all-important title of their measure to reflect their beliefs, a name like “Protect Kids of California Act.” But Atty.
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