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Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules

The court’s decision allows – but doesn’t require – states to bar transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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Teachers say they’re being bitten, headbutted and bruised while trying to manage classrooms

More school staff members are suffering more severe injuries, according to data from hundreds of workers’ comp claims reviewed by the Long Beach Post.

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California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ budget cut

The money that was cut pays online fees for student research materials.

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For the first time in a decade, an LAUSD insider holds the top job

Andrés Chait is the first LAUSD insider to fill the top job in a decade after two high-profile external candidates.

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You are not alone in navigating student loan repayment changes. Here is what you can do

Some borrowers could see higher monthly payments from new federal rules. Others will have caps on how much they can borrow. And loan forgiveness options are limited.

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Student loan borrowers and advocates gather for the People's Rally To Cancel Student Debt During The Supreme Court Hearings On Student Debt Relief on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.

LAUSD appoints longtime administrator Andres Chait as next superintendent

Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, has held the job since February, when the board placed former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on administrative leave.

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New LAUSD screen time rules: No devices for youngest students, no YouTube for older grades

The policy sets up guardrails on the amount of time students should spend in front of a digital device.

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LAUSD passes $21B budget plan, spending more money than it has

The district’s budget includes raises, smaller class sizes and additional mental health support for students, but leaders say future cuts are needed.

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California gave every student in prison a laptop. How community colleges are using them

As community colleges replace courses by mail with online classes, students and professors debate whether this type of learning is any more effective.

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Alberto Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent after four months on leave

The school board placed Carvalho on paid administrative leave in February following FBI searches of his home and office.

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