Education

Activists Work To Preserve And Pass On Indigenous Serrano Language

Courses teaching Serrano have been launched throughout the state, including at Cal State San Bernardino.

Missing Students, Emptying Schools: LA Unified Faces A Hard Future. What Leaders Are Doing To Change Course

The nation's second largest school district had a good first day of the 2022 school year, but its leader says there's room for growth.

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How Far Behind Are Los Angeles Students? A New School Year May Reveal Extent Of 'Learning Loss'

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is warning of an impending drop in test scores — and promising a fierce response.

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What Parents, Teachers And Students Should Know About The CDC's New COVID Guidelines

Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.

Third grade students participate in class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces, N.M., in the spring.

University Of California Faces Calls To Reduce Barriers For Transfer Students

Momentum is building to bolster admission guarantees for community college students trying to transfer to the University of California.

Dyslexia Is The Most Common Learning Disability For All Students. Why California Doesn’t Screen For It Early

Dyslexic students often fall through the cracks and miss the chance to get help when it would make the biggest difference.

Snapchat's New Parental Controls Try To Mimic Real-Life Parenting, Minus The Hovering

Snapchat's Family Center lets parents see whom their teen is contacting, but not their messages. Parents can also confidentially report accounts that concern them, without their child's knowledge.

Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Tells District To Brace For Impact

Ninety-nine percent of teaching jobs in the Los Angeles Unified School District will be filled by the time the academic year starts next week, the superintendent said Monday.

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Lots Of Eligible People Don't Know Their Student Loans Qualify For Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The California Student Debt Challenge asks employers to share information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness in hopes of boosting applicants before a key deadline.

Wait, how did student loan debt even become a thing?

The debate around student loan repayment often focuses on individual responsibility, but federal and state policy play a huge role in student debt.

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