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LAUSD Adds Extra Week Of School Next Year, Hoping To Make Up For Lost Learning

“Every single day outside of school … is a lost opportunity," the superintendent argued, though LAUSD still has to figure out how to use the extra time.

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Frustrated Over UC Negotiations, Student Workers Stage Protest At UCLA

Across California, student workers are rallying against what they describe as unfair labor conditions.

Student protesters, some in hot pink shirts, hold up banners that read "Student Researchers United," along with signs that read "STOP exploiting workers." The students are in the middle of the street, standing on a crosswalk.

Resources For Parenting Students On College Campuses Are Improving. Often, It’s Due To Their Own Advocacy

A mother of two, Paty Lozano is also a student at Santa Monica College, and she’s still figuring out how to make time for herself.

A woman looks at her laptop, while her two daughters play around her in the living room.

You can succeed at college once you figure out all the little things no one tells you about

The "hidden curriculum" of higher education, explained.

An illustration of a student looking behind a secret bookcase to discover hidden knowledge.

From 'Flat On My Face' To Cap And Gown: One Disabled Student's Journey Through College

College students with disabilities often have to be their own tireless advocates.

A blond woman with long hair and glasses and wearing a gold tank top stands in front of a white background. She is smiling and holding a white cane above her head with both hands.

'Screw The Negativity': The Long Road To One Student's Dream School

Sammie Zenoz couldn't see a pathway from high school dropout to screenwriter, until she could.

A woman with mid-length brown hair wearing a gray blazer and black pants poses in front of an outdoor corridor near a sign that says USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

Granada Hills Charter Wins the US Academic Decathlon For The Second Year In A Row

The North Fernando Valley high school has won the academic title nine times.

A group of Academic Decathlon students hold flags while posing for a photo in front of an American Flag.

More Than 100 Unhoused LA Community College Students Will Receive Housing For One Year

The LACCD Board of Trustees approved spending more than $1.5 million to provide housing, supportive services, food assistance, counseling and tutoring.

Students wait in line at Los Angeles City College

We Want To Answer Your Questions About Finding Child Care And Preschool In Southern California

Finding child care in Southern California can be time-consuming, confusing, and “cripplingly expensive.” We’re here to help.

In this image, a teacher reads a group of children an alphabet book in the classroom.

A New Chapter For Charter Schools In California As Enrollment Drops For First Time In 3 Decades

With California charter school enrollment declining for the first time in three decades, operators and funders look to new areas of the state for future growth.

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