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LAUSD delays vote on potential layoffs as unions press for more information

Educators and parents have urged district leaders to delay cuts to school and administrative positions.

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Why middle-schoolers are joining LA’s anti-ICE protests

The young activists say they’re walking out to stand up for their friends, their families and those who’ve lost their lives at the hands of federal agents

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A girl in a blue GAP sweatshirt and medium-light skin tone holds up a green sign with yellow lettering that says "Aquí mataron gente por sacar la bandera por eso es que ahora yo la llevo donde quiera!

California wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going?

California community colleges can give credit for relevant work experience, but some students don’t know it’s an option.

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Cal State Dominguez Hills decides not to nix six academic programs

Educators and students worried for months about whether the programs would continue, and if faculty would stay employed.

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A landscape photo of a large red and yellow block letter sign that reads "CSUDH" below the block letters a white block with black letters reads "California State University, Dominguez Hills." Bushes surround the sign at the base and behind the sign, towards the right of frame there are two palm trees.

Thousands of LA students walk out to protest Trump’s immigration policies

More walkouts are planned in the San Fernando Valley on Friday.

A teenage girl, surrounded by other teenagers, holds up a sign that says "We are skipping our lessons to teach u one."

USC appoints top lawyer to be its next president. How will he handle the Trump administration?

Beong-Soo Kim has served as interim president since this past summer.

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Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse

Since Trump beefed up immigration enforcement, California child care providers and families are staying away.

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What is LAUSD’s late application cycle and how do I navigate it?

There’s still time to explore one of Los Angeles Unified School District’s magnet schools, charter or dual language programs.

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LAUSD teachers just authorized a strike. A deal could still avert a walkout

The vote does not guarantee teachers will walk out this semester. First the union must exhaust all steps of the collective bargaining process.

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In a crowd of people, a man wearing glasses blows into a big brass tuba wrapped around his shoulders. The bell of the tuba has giant red letters affixed to it that read "UTLA" — the abbreviation for the teachers union.

Want to design the next winning Rose Parade float? These students can bring your vision to life

The annual Pasadena Rose Parade took place less than a month ago, but it's already time to prep for 2027.

Clad in ponchos, crowds watch from bleachers on opposite sides of a street as a Rose Parade float makes its way. The float depicts a fallen robot in a rainforest, being nursed back to health by wild animals.

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