A status conference is scheduled for Friday in a discrimination lawsuit against the Pasadena Unified School District pursued by seven Latino parents over the 2019 closure of three elementary schools with predominantly Latino student populations. The Mexican Am... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District assigned additional staff to several campuses on Wednesday after reports of ICE activity near schools. Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco said all students and employees remained safe as the district immediately coordinated wi... More »
Pasadena Unified School District on Monday announced the appointments of two principals for elementary schools, effective July 1. Charel Bailey will become principal of Norma Coombs Elementary School, bringing over 15 years of experience as a dedicated educato... More »
Pasadena’s College Access Plan rapidly shifted from educational guidance to emergency relief services after the devastating Eaton Fire affected nearly 1,400 of its students. The Pasadena-based nonprofit became a lifeline for families whose lives were upended b... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District released its 2025 Report to the Community this week, documenting the District’s recovery and academic achievements following the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed or damaged five school sites and displaced numerous stud... More »
On Friday, June 13th, Caltech honored its 614 graduates with 619 degrees: 250 bachelor’s degrees, 148 master’s degrees, and 221 doctoral degrees. The graduates, joined by hundreds of family members, friends, and community members as well as the Institute’s tru... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District faces a dire financial crisis that threatens to result in drastic cuts to staff and programs, with officials projecting a staggering $78 million deficit by the 2027-28 fiscal year. Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Blanco delive... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District on Thursday reiterated that it maintains comprehensive safety measures restricting immigration enforcement access to school campuses in response to recent federal immigration enforcement activities in the region. “Our top p... More »
Music industry figures Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young are proposing a partnership with John Muir High School that could help transform the Pasadena campus into an early college magnet program, according to documents released ahead of Thursday’s Pasadena Unified ... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District is confronting a severe financial crisis with projected operating deficits totaling more than $110 million over the next three years, threatening the district’s fiscal sustainability and likely triggering a downgrade in its... More »
Pasadena fourth-grader Mirabelle G. has earned a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience after winning a place in America250’s national “America’s Field Trip” contest. The local student joins 74 other winners from across the country who will embark on immers... More »
Dr. Walter Massey, president emeritus of Morehouse College and of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, former director of the National Science Foundation, and former director of Argonne National Laboratory, will deliver the keynote address at Caltech’s ... More »
