Education

LAUSD Superintendent Praises New City Ban On Homeless Encampments Near Schools

“I stand with the mayor,” said LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. “This is not obviously a comprehensive solution … but we have to start somewhere.”

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Colleges Are Making Tuition Free For Native Students. Will More Students Graduate?

The University of California system is the latest to announce free tuition for Native students — but many say colleges shouldn't stop there.

Back To School: California Republicans Bet Big On Local Board Races

Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents’ anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters. The party’s “Parent Revolt” program is its most ambitious school board candidate recruitment and training program ever.

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How Can Schools Help Students With Dyslexia? In California, Responses Are Far From Consistent

Advocates say Sacramento’s reluctance to hand down clear mandates means some schools’ approaches to literacy instruction remain woefully out of date. But there are signs of progress.

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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.