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Three students in a public school classroom sit facing away from the camera, their eyes pointed to their teacher, wearing a floral-print button down shirt at the front of the classroom. The teacher points at a projection on her classroom's white board of a black-and-white archival photo, depicting a man in a tuxedo and two women in dresses.

An Intro To LA History In Middle School — Without ‘Sugarcoating’ The Difficult Moments

The version of Angeleno history students learn in teacher Anna Soffer’s 10-week class at Thomas Starr King Middle School is anything but glossy.

An 8th grader wearing a black t-shirt, reddish pants and black shoes sits in a chair close to two adult women. The women watch the 8th grader's hands are mid-motion in front of his face as he communicates in American Sign Language.

A 'Historic' LAUSD Vote On Deaf Education Stirs An Old Debate: Should Kids Learn Both Speech & Sign Language?

Supporters say L.A. public school leaders are chipping away at a deep-seated bias against teaching American Sign Language. Critics say LAUSD has drastically overcorrected.

A middle schooler wearing a headscarf, white facemask and a navy blue quarter-zip sweatshirt stands in a doorway facing one adult teacher, who's holding a blue box about the size of a book. Another adult facing away from the camera — a sign language interpreter — is making gestures with his hands as he communicates to the student in American Sign Language.

Read Our Story On Deaf Education In LA Public Schools As It Aired On The Radio

A version of our recent story about a policy change in the L.A. Unified School District's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing program also aired on KPCC radio. Here's a transcript of that story.

A health worker in medical scrubs wearing a blue surgical mask and purple gloves holds a syringe and rolls up the sleeve of a patient, facing away from the camera. The skin of the patient's arm is exposed with the syringe hovering over it as the worker prepares to deliver a shot.

LAUSD Again Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate. A Poll Shows Public Is Divided On The Requirement

Clear, but slim, majorities of L.A. city and county adults favor the mandates, but parents of school-aged kids are split, according to an LMU poll.

A man in a pinstripe suit sits at a table in a classroom, looking at other men in suits.

LAUSD Adds Extra Week Of School Next Year, Hoping To Make Up For Lost Learning

“Every single day outside of school … is a lost opportunity," the superintendent argued, though LAUSD still has to figure out how to use the extra time.

Four students sit at long tables lined with black tablecloths and gaze toward a screen that's out of frame behind the photographer. They have serious expressions on their faces. A television news camera points over the photographer's head in the direction of the screen.

'That Gave Me Hope': LAUSD Students Reflect On Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Confirmation

The students spoke one day after the U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to elevate Brown Jackson to the High Court.

A principal holding a walkie-talkie reaches toward a child who's seated at a desk wearing a facemask that's not currently covering his nose.

In Most LA County School Districts, Masks Are Now Optional

LAUSD is one of only a handful of districts in the county to maintain a mask mandate.

Adolescent boys, most of whom are Black or Latino, stand in a line with face masks, school sweatshirts or white button-downs and ties. They are shown from the side.

LAUSD Enrollment Could Soon Dip Below 400K, New Forecast Says. At Its Height More Than 730K Students Attended

The nation’s second-largest school district may lose 36,000 students by Fall 2023.

Two young men wearing medical masks stand behind a table with documents, small boxes, and what look like hand sanitizer bottles. A woman at the table looks down at a document in her hand.

The Price Tag For LAUSD's COVID-19 Testing Has Been A Lot Higher Than Expected

District officials are weighing the benefits of their testing regimen against its “extreme cost.”

Two adults interact with two young children who are decorating and building with styrofoam blocks at an outdoor work table in a school play yard. All in the picture are wearing face coverings to prevent COVID-19 spread.

LAUSD Will No Longer Require Masks Outdoors On Campus

The district has required masks indoors and outdoors ever since campuses reopened in April 2021.

California’s School Mask Mandate Remains In Place For Now — But An End May Be In Sight

Some local authorities, including Los Angeles County, may continue to require masks in K-12 settings.

Male high school students in hoodies and joggers stand in line on a sidewalk outside their high school.

For LA Unified Students, Technical Hassles And A Cautious Return To Classes Amid Omicron Surge

Of students recently tested for covid, the positivity rate was nearly 17%, the district said Monday. And with so many students visiting Daily Pass app at once, some reported hour-long waits to log on.