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Who Is Alberto Carvalho? How LAUSD’s New Superintendent Became The ‘LeBron’ Of Miami Schools

Miamians see Alberto Carvalho as a larger-than-life figure. So what did he do for South Florida's schools?

Kindergarten students sit in a classroom at desks spaced several feet apart, listening to their teacher.

LAUSD Wants To Push Student Vaccination Deadline To Next Fall

The move comes on the heels of news that more than 30,000 LAUSD students still aren't fully vaccinated.

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LAUSD Board Chooses Miami's Alberto Carvalho As Next Superintendent

Carvalho, a charismatic leader with an immigrant's story, has been superintendent in the nation's fourth-largest school system since 2008.

More Than 30,000 Students At Risk Of Missing LAUSD's Vaccination Deadline

The deadline is Jan. 10, which isn't enough time for students to get both doses plus wait the full two weeks before they’re considered “fully vaccinated.”

Are You An LAUSD Voter? Your School Board Member May Have Just Changed

After a months-long redistricting process, the L.A. City Council has approved a new map for school board districts.

LAUSD Board Approves Vaccine Requirement for Students 12 And Older

The measure passed with six of the board members voting in favor, and one recusing himself. It could invite legal challenges — but could also pave the way for other school systems to follow suit.

A student wearing a colorful shirt with sea animals on it and large over-the-ear headphones sits at a desk in front of a white wall.

Why Some California Students Are Still Stranded At Home With Few Options For Learning

A new back-to-school law makes independent study programs the only alternative to in-person classes — but advocates warn they're a poor fit for students with disabilities.

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How Schools Are Helping Students With Mental Health As They Return To Campus

COVID-19 has cost students a lot, but many students say it is their mental health that's suffered far more than their grades.

Parents and students lined up outside a school on Los Angeles Unified School District's first day of in-person school.

LAUSD's First Day: What Back-To-School Amid A Pandemic Looks Like

Los Angeles Unified School District students returned for the fall semester on Monday, going back to classrooms that are as "normal" as they've been since the start of the pandemic.

A woman in a green shirt conducts virtual teaching on a laptop.

Back To School Frustration Builds For LAUSD Parents Who Still Have No Word On Online Option

‘We have no idea what’s going to happen,’ says one parent who wants to enroll her children in LAUSD’s online independent study program.

A custodian at Brainard Avenue Elementary in Lake View Terrace cleans a door handle on April 13, 2021, the campus' first day hosting students since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Orders School Employees (And Volunteers) To Get Vaccinated, Or Test Weekly, For Coronavirus

Newsom said California is the first U.S. state to require education workers to be vaccinated.

Transitional kindergarten teacher Heidi Ardin speaks with one of her students at Harding Elementary in Sylmar on April 13, 2021, the first day of L.A. Unified School District's transition to "hybrid" instruction since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SoCal Students Are Headed Back To School. What COVID-19 Rules Will They Have To Follow?

We walk through four big things California schools will be required to do this year.