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The Boyle Heights warehouse fire ruined their summer. Now students want a ‘normal’ school year

Boyle Heights families have faced smoke, stench and pests. Los Angeles Unified says after deep cleaning, their campuses are safe.

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LAUSD's youngest students will start a screen-free school year. Here's what parents need to know

The first phase of LAUSD’s screentime limits starts in August.

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LAUSD celebrates third year of academic growth, braces for a challenging school year

Superintendent Andrés Chait gave his first opening-of-schools address at East L.A.’s Garfield High School.

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LA County officials say LAUSD is at risk of insolvency. Now what?

L.A. County education officials say the district is at risk of financial insolvency — and the loss of local control — without more spending cuts.

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LA County officials say LAUSD risks insolvency at current spending levels

LAUSD is spending more money than it brings in and the last three budgets relied on billions of dollars in reserves.

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Deadline nears for LAUSD Boyle Heights families to apply for $250 in cash aid

The nonprofit that supports Los Angeles Unified schools is distributing $100,000 to families near the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.

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For the first time in a decade, an LAUSD insider holds the top job

Andrés Chait is the first LAUSD insider to fill the top job in a decade after two high-profile external candidates.

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LAUSD appoints longtime administrator Andres Chait as next superintendent

Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, has held the job since February, when the board placed former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on administrative leave.

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New LAUSD screen time rules: No devices for youngest students, no YouTube for older grades

The policy sets up guardrails on the amount of time students should spend in front of a digital device.

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LAUSD passes $21B budget plan, spending more money than it has

The district’s budget includes raises, smaller class sizes and additional mental health support for students, but leaders say future cuts are needed.

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Alberto Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent after four months on leave

The school board placed Carvalho on paid administrative leave in February following FBI searches of his home and office.

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LAUSD board passes budget plan with painful future cuts, but saves Black student equity program

The fiscal stabilization plan is expected to prevent a multi-billion-dollar deficit, but is likely to result in thousands of layoffs in the coming years.

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