Education

Federal judge orders 500 health science grants at UCLA restored, rebuffing Trump’s suspensions

UCLA and University of California leaders are fighting Trump’s demands for a $1.2 billion settlement over a litany of accusations, including that the campus permits antisemitism.

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To have fewer police on campus, Long Beach Unified may give its safety officers power to cite, arrest students

The Long Beach Unified School District may soon empower its in-house safety officers to handle low-level offenses.

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Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students

Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services.

Are you trying to navigate LAUSD’s school choice process? We made you a guide

Families say the process of choosing a school for their child is bewildering, overwhelming and anxiety-driven. So we made a guide to help.

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UCLA versus the Trump administration: What’s happening with the school's grant funding?

As UC leaders grapple with how to respond to research grant cuts and a potential billion-dollar penalty, some are taking a defensive stand.

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Billions of dollars in California research grants now hang in the balance at an obscure federal court

Trump has cut billions of dollars in science research grants. Now universities have to try to get the money back in a little-known court.

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UC Berkeley professor warns of 'unprecedented crackdown' on academic freedom

UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.

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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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