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USC rejects Trump proposal for funding in exchange for policy changes

The university says the compact, as the Trump administration called it, could undermine free inquiry and academic excellence.

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Cal State workers are getting a one-time bonus, paid for by a $144 million loan due next year

Cal State officials plan to use the loan to pay for one-time bonuses to faculty and staff. The loan must be repaid by July.

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Pasadena Unified faces up to $35M in cuts to resolve looming financial crisis

PUSD plans to enact tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts next school year to stave off outside intervention.

New laws aim to ease California’s student housing crunch

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three land reform bills to encourage residential construction on or near college campuses.

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Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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LAUSD test scores improve again, exceeding pre-pandemic performance. Here’s what parents should know

The district reports the scores in all subjects and grade levels now meet or exceed pre-pandemic grade levels, and several student groups are outpacing their peers statewide.

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Newsom signs bill to prevent sex abuse in schools

The law requires a database intended to stop teachers facing credible accusations of abuse from quitting and getting rehired at another school.

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‘Wonder and curiosity’ fuel a new LA-made magazine for kids

In a world where even toddlers are increasingly on screens, local graphic designer Meeta Panesar has created a print magazine that invites readers to explore the world and their own creativity.

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Need help paying for college? What US citizens in mixed-status families should consider

Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some cases.

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