Education
Stay connected with Santa Monica's educational landscape through our comprehensive school coverage. From Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District decisions to local college developments at Santa Monica College, we report on the policies, programs, and achievements shaping our students' futures. Our coverage includes school board meetings, academic initiatives, student accomplishments, and educational events throughout the community. Follow updates about curriculum changes, campus developments, extracurricular activities, and educational innovations in our public and private schools. Whether you're a parent, educator, or community member invested in local education, count on Santa Monica Daily Press for thorough coverage of our city's learning environments.
McKinley collaboration provides example of positive Prop 28 usage
One Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District campus has served as an example of putting state arts education funds to good...
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School bond dollars put to work with first Measure QS issuance
Now that Santa Monica voters have approved Measure QS, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has shared new insights into...
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Palisades High School could come to Downtown Santa Monica
Palisades Charter High School (PCHS) may temporarily relocate to the currently vacant Sears Building in Downtown Santa Monica while the...
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District staff, teachers union give full support to student protest
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials heard students loud and clear this month, giving their full support towards their act...
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JAMS turns the page with learning hub modernization
Learning has turned to the next chapter at John Adams Middle School, as the campus advanced its student hub this...
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School board looks at Dashboard findings, preps for busy meeting
After its release late last year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education recently took a detailed...
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Briefs for February
Annual Black History Greens Festival celebrates the community legacy of Virginia Avenue Park The city of Santa Monica and the...
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Gutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?
For all the math taught at college, the California State University system is stumped over an arithmetics problem it has...
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PCH closures make more impacts on Malibu school commutes
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District officials attempted to assuage concerns from Malibu parents recently, particularly as it pertains to January’s...
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Students taking different routes to deal with wildfire stress
By Devyn Hamilton, SMDP Intern Still dealing with the stressors brought on by the Palisades Fire, teenagers at Samohi are...
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