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How college students can earn $10,000 for making a difference in CA communities

The popular College Corps program pays students up to $10,000 for community service work, including tutoring incarcerated youth, assisting at food banks and more.

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The FBI raided the LAUSD superintendent's home. Why isn't the cause public?

LAist talked to legal experts to understand why the justification for the searches remains under wraps.

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‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students

The Supreme Court ruling blocks California’s policy barring K-12 teachers from outing trans students to parents unless students consent.

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LAUSD is now accountable for high-dosage tutoring as settlement is approved

Tutoring will be provided for students in small groups or one-on-one, complementing what they learn in the classroom.

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LAUSD is now accountable for high-dosage tutoring as settlement is approved

The district is officially on the hook for providing high-dosage tutoring to students after a judge approved a settlement reached last fall.

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Acting LAUSD superintendent gives first public comments, says ‘teaching and learning will continue’

The new interim leader has worked for the district for nearly three decades, most recently as chief of school operations.

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Pasadena Unified board approves another round of layoffs to help stave off 'fiscal calamity'

Dozens of teachers, parents and union leaders showed up at a meeting Thursday to oppose the layoff decision.

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LAUSD board places superintendent on leave following federal searches

The board appointed longtime school administrator Andres Chait as interim superintendent.

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Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’

Thousands of California teachers have staged strikes or are threatening to — part of a coordinated, statewide union effort.

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