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How Are California Schools Spending The $1 Billion Voters Approved For Arts Education?

Voters approved $1 billion a year in new arts education funding, but there are questions about how districts are spending the money.

For a lot of students, it might be a little bit surprising to discuss sustainability or climate justice in an art class, Carolyn McGrath says. So making art about it helps that process.

Is my kid’s LAUSD campus safe from earthquakes?

Hundreds of LAUSD buildings may still need to be retrofitted. How can you figure out if your kid's school is safe?

Third grade students in Mrs. Jordan's class participate in the Great Shakeout annual earthquake drill at Pacific Elementary School in Manhattan Beach on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

LAUSD Deploys ‘Ed,’ An AI Chatbot For Students And Parents

Officials say the new platform will be a one-stop shop for information about student grades, attendance and performance.

Two students sit and look at laptops to test a new AI platform.

Teachers Union Officially Revokes Endorsement Of LAUSD Candidate

The union representing 35,000 Los Angeles Unified educators voted Monday night to withdraw its endorsement for Board District 1 candidate Kahllid Al-Alim.

A yellow school bus on the street in front of a brick school. Two students can be seen on the sidewalk, one on a skateboard and the other on a scooter.

Teachers Unions Often Pick Winning School Board Candidates. Will This LAUSD Election Be Different?

Candidates endorsed by United Teachers Los Angeles have a significant edge — but a misstep can also be costly.

UTLA Suspends Support For LAUSD Board Candidate Following Revelations Over Social Media Activity

Los Angeles Unified School District Board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim apologized earlier this week for pre-campaign social media posts that endorsed assigning antisemitic literature to students, and for liking “graphic content.”

LAUSD School Board Candidate Rescinds Post Endorsing Antisemitic Book

Kahllid Al-Alim, running in Board District 1, apologized Monday for pre-campaign social media posts. The controversy could scramble the district’s most crowded school board race.

How Charter Schools Are Steered Away From LAUSD’s ‘Most Fragile’ Campuses

The policy is intended to ease yearslong tensions from forcing traditional public schools to share space and resources with charter schools.

LAUSD: COVID-Positive Students And Staff Can Come To School — Masked

Students and staff who test positive for the virus and have symptoms are still required to isolate.

Savings Would Shield California Schools From Budget Cuts Under Newsom Proposal

California’s proposed budget is $37.9 billion short, but maintains funding for K-12 schools, kids’ mental health, and community schools.

A classroom at Carson Street Elementary. There are 15 visible third grade students sitting at desks. The walls are a cream color. There is a corkboard with letters that spell out "Mindset Matters" and depictions of cursive letters lining the wall.

Students Are Back From Winter Break. So Are Concerns About COVID

Students throughout Los Angeles County returned to school today amid rising cases of COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.

Three fourthth grade students with dark skin tone wear blue surgical masks and sit at a desk in a classroom. The student in the middle raises their left hand and wears a light blue jacket with a hood lined in matching faux fur. The student on the right wears a black hoodie and holds a pencil. The student on the left wears a gray polo and looks ahead.

LAUSD's Winter Academy Is Underway. Seats Are Still Open

The district’s voluntary learning days provide child care, meals, and an opportunity for students to catch up academically.

A small Black girl with glasses sits at a desk in a classroom, her hand raised. There are many other students sitting nearby.

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