Education

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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Ethnic studies was supposed to start in California schools. What happened?

Ethnic studies was supposed to start this fall. But the state cut funding for it and fights erupted over who is included in the curriculum.

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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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Californians are falling behind on student loan payments — and most ‘delinquents’ aren’t who you’d expect

Newly revealed data shows that hundreds of thousands of Californians are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments.

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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 joins districts across the state in planning for financial literacy education

Districts are preparing to add the course by the 2027-28 academic year, mandated by AB 2927.

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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.