Education

Who can afford to become a teacher in California?

The state offers multiple pathways toward completing its requirements, but many students who enter the teaching profession still risk getting into debt, even before accounting for cost of living.

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Is LAUSD's cellphone ban working? Here's what we know after one semester

Four months after the Los Angeles Unified School District banned cellphones, educators say students are less distracted and more talkative. But that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily following the rules.

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LAUSD expands summer school to help immigrant families. Here's what's being offered

On top of offering more programs, Los Angeles Unified also seeks to reassure families about protections against federal immigration enforcement.

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Updated: LAUSD agrees to issue $500 million in bonds to settle sexual abuse claims

The total cost of $500 million in bonds could reach $765 million.

Financial aid fraud is on the rise in California. How federal officials plan to crack down

Education officials will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges.

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¿Cómo elegir una escuela en Los Ángeles?

Solo en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles, hay más de 400 escuelas primarias.

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¿Qué es el kínder transicional? ¿Qué esperar al inscribir a tu hijo?

California está haciendo que el kínder transicional esté disponible para todos los niños de 4 años. Entonces, ¿qué es y cómo sabes si es adecuado para tu hijo y tu familia?

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Techos con goteras, aulas calurosas: una guía para padres sobre reparaciones escolares

Esta guía es para padres y familias que desean comprender mejor la condición de la escuela de sus hijos y cómo abogar para que se arregle.

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¿Cómo involucrarse en la educación de su hijo? Ya sea en un nuevo ciclo escolar o a mitad de año

Hay muchas formas de involucrarse en la educación de su hijo, no importa si tiene poco tiempo para hacerlo.

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¿Cómo puedes descubrir qué es una gran escuela sin usar GreatSchools?

Los puntajes de las pruebas son solo una medida de lo que sucede dentro de una escuela. Esto es lo que debes buscar para encontrar la mejor opción para tu hijo.

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