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Navigating LAUSD's 'Choices' application is hard. We have tips

We can’t tell you which schools to apply to, but we can share advice from parents who’ve been there before.

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Scott Schmerelson reelected to LAUSD school board

Former principal Scott Schmerelson will retain his seat on the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education, representing Board District 3 in the West San Fernando Valley.

Here are the details of LAUSD's new cellphone policy

The district’s expectation is that when students come back from Presidents’ Day weekend in February, the rollout will be finished at every school.

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LAUSD unveils first glimpse of cellphone ban policy, delayed to February

Students will not be allowed to use cellphones, smartwatches, or earbuds on campus during school hours, though there will be exceptions.

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Longtime Dorsey High educator Sherlett Hendy Newbill elected to LAUSD board

Hendy Newbill has decades of experience as a teacher, basketball coach and administrator at her alma mater Dorsey High School.

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Voters support school funding measures, union-backed candidates lead LAUSD board races

With a majority of votes counted in L.A. County, candidates in two of the three open seats on the LAUSD school board appear to have solid leads.

The courtyard of Simon Rodia High School, an L.A. Unified School District continuation school in South Gate, on Tues., April 27, 2021.

LAUSD reaffirms support for students and staff ahead of elections

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says the district has heard growing concern from staff, students and their families about the outcome of the presidential election.

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If it's mid-September, it must be Norm Day at LAUSD

Today was LAUSD’s long-observed, long-reviled tradition, “Norm Day.” And it might have consequences for your child’s classroom as teachers get moved around.

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How schools keep kids cool as hot weather broils Southern California, and why they have class at all

Some districts reduce their hours as temperatures stay over 100 degrees.

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Treasure trove of marine fossils found under San Pedro high school

Teeth from the largest sharks to ever live, a sabertooth salmon, and nearly 9 million-year-old fish bones are among several tons of fossils excavated during recent construction at San Pedro High School.

New high school sports rules mandate more breaks, water, cancellations in heat

California schools must monitor temperature and adjust practices and games accordingly to keep student athletes safe.

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Why LAUSD is betting school wellness centers can keep students healthy — and in the classroom

When health researchers looked at the outcomes of students after they visited L.A. school health clinics, they found attendance stabilized or improved — particularly for students who sought mental health treatment.

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