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As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help

The Education Department is handling record numbers of discrimination cases, including those involving disability. The backlog leaves some families waiting for help.

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California legislators struggle with how to rein in but not repress ethnic studies at schools

Assembly Bill 2918 faces a hot summer of intense negotiations to persuade legislators who agree with its intent but have concerns.

A yellow school bus on the street in front of a brick school. Two students can be seen on the sidewalk, one on a skateboard and the other on a scooter.

After rocky bilingual program rollout, LAUSD adds sign language to board meetings

There are about 1,800 deaf and hard of hearing students in the district.

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How Cal State Fullerton is repatriating Native American artifacts and human remains

The university is hiring staff and making progress as the state criticizes CSU campuses for moving too slow to return items to tribes.

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FAFSA applications dipped in California. Here’s what to do if you still need money for school

The summer will be chock-full of webinars and in-person workshops. Advocates are also calling on the federal government to make it easier to apply.

Budget would require districts to post plans to educate kids in emergencies

Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes.

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Does a proposed $10 billion bond favor richer California school districts?

Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state.

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One year after blistering audit, CSU schools are hiring staff to give back Native American artifacts, remains

More than a half dozen Cal State schools are hiring repatriation staff. Here are qualifications for the growing field.

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K-12 and college students will get free Metrolink passes for another year

Student Adventure Pass Program launched last year and has been renewed. Transit agency officials say the program has helped to nearly doubled student ridership on its commuter rail service.

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Lawmakers reach agreement on $10 billion school bond to fix thousands of schools in disrepair

The money will pay for repairs and upgrades at thousands of K-12 school and community college buildings.

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