Education

California needs more bilingual teachers; state bill opens door for Mexican instructors

Bill would expand teacher exchange program to help meet needs in dual immersion classes and help Spanish speaking students.

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What are charter schools and how do they work in LA?

Depending on who you ask, charter schools represent either an existential threat to public schools or an innovative model for learning. For many families, it’s just one more school option to consider.

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LAUSD approves $604 million plan to rebuild schools destroyed in Palisades Fire

Most construction is slated to finish in 2028. But questions remain about how many kids will return.

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The LA Public Library's summer reading program is about more than tote bags

But we do love a tote bag, especially one that features cute animals. Families should sign kids up soon for L.A. city and county reading programs.

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A UC Irvine lecturer was banned from campus after his arrest at an event. Why it matters for other faculty

A two-week ban put Brook Haley's job in jeopardy.

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Which Governor Newsom is going to show up for the arts, the budget cutter or the advocate?

Southern California arts groups are bracing themselves as an $11.5 million arts payroll fund is on the chopping block.

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Trump cites California LGBTQ+ centers to justify big cuts to ‘woke’ campuses

San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education.

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How the Trump administration’s vow to revoke Chinese student visas could hurt California

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges.

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Rubio says US will 'aggressively' revoke visas for many Chinese students

The announcement to revoke visas is the most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shown testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

California tweaks trans athlete rules after Trump threatens to halt federal funding

The California Interscholastic Federation announced the change just hours after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal education funds.

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