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National Wave Of Anti-CRT Measures Trickles Into California Schools

UCLA researchers expect more measures limiting instruction on race and racism this year.

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Big Changes To Come For LAUSD Teachers And Support Staff As Two Labor Deals Move Forward

On the same day the LAUSD board finalized a new contract with support staff, the teachers union announced a tentative deal that would boost salaries by 21% over three years.

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As CalFresh College Eligibility Narrows In June, Students Are Stepping Up To Help Peers Navigate The Enrollment

Colleges employ students, many CalFresh recipients, to guide students through the application process so that the aid can help them reach graduation day.

These Students Were Once Incarcerated. Now They're Helping Each Other Navigate Community College Life

CORE — Community Overcoming Recidivism through Education — is helping formerly incarcerated students at Pasadena City College get their lives back on track.

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Cal State Undergraduate Workers Seek Union Representation

Undergraduate student assistants at California State University are mounting a union organizing campaign, calling for more work hours, paid sick time and higher wages.

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LA Unified District Families Can Now Sign Up For Summer School 2023

Whether your child wants to learn guitar online or needs a little extra help reading, it’s time to sign up for summer school in Los Angeles Unified.

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A New Version of FAFSA Comes Out This Year. Here's What You Need To Know

Say goodbye to the old FAFSA and hello to what we all hope is a simpler, friendlier version.

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Calbright’s Star Is Rising: California’s Online Community College Is Adding, Keeping More Students

The online-only community college has made positive steps in the wake of a state audit and legislative criticism.

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An Inglewood Charter School Looks To Literacy To Build Success Among Its Black Students

Wilder's Preparatory Academy test scores rank it highest among predominantly Black schools in the state.

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School Support Staff Union Approves New Contract With LAUSD

The deal promises to raise wages for bus drivers, classroom assistants, custodians and other support staff after a three-day strike shut down the district last month.

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