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Are you trying to navigate LAUSD’s school choice process? We made you a guide

Families say the process of choosing a school for their child is bewildering, overwhelming and anxiety-driven. So we made a guide to help.

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What is Norm Day? And why is it so frustrating for parents and students?

“Norm Day” — the process by which a district re-aligns its teacher workforce to account for changes in enrollment — is a long-standing practice that’s rankled parents and educators for decades.

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LAUSD has a social media policy for parents. ACLU says it violates the First Amendment

A district letter to families at one elementary school prompted the civil rights organization to take a closer look at district policies.

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LAUSD board renews Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's contract

Alberto Carvalho will lead the nation’s second-largest school district for the next four years.

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LAUSD's unions want new contracts. Here's what's happening now, and what it means for families

The unions that represent teachers, principals, support staff and construction workers have protested what they say is a lack of progress on new contracts.

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Here's this year's timeline for applying to magnet, charter and many other schools in LAUSD

If you want to send your child to a magnet, dual-language, or charter school next year, here’s what you need to know.

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Everything we learned on LAUSD’s first day of school

Despite widespread concerns about immigration enforcement, Los Angeles Unified students returned to class today, eager to get to see their friends and favorite teachers again.

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First day of school tests LAUSD’s protections for immigrant families

More than 4,000 people have been arrested across the region since June and it’s still unclear how the threat of detention may impact whether students show up to school.

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How to get your child a seat on an LAUSD school bus

School buses drive to and from about 90% of Los Angeles Unified schools, but less than 10% of students are onboard.

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A student was handcuffed and detained by federal agents at LAUSD’s Arleta High. Here’s what we know

A teenage student with disabilities was handcuffed by federal agents Monday while accompanying another student for registration.

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LAUSD announces safeguards for immigrant students on same day federal agents make arrest outside school

The district is collaborating with law enforcement, labor leaders and local elected leaders to get the word out that students will be safe at school.

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Cleaner, quieter electric school buses roll into LAUSD

The second largest school district in the country reports that 67% of its 1,300 school buses rely on non-diesel fuels, including propane, natural gas and electricity.

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