Education

SoCal classrooms faced one battle after another in first year of Trump’s second term

Federal funding cuts and immigration policy were two significant issues among many that local educators navigated in 2025.

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11 new laws that will affect California schools in 2026

California students will see fewer cellphones and more gender-neutral bathrooms, as well as other new laws taking effect in the new year.

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A year after LA community colleges gave hundreds of students $1,000 a month, how are they faring?

L.A. Community College District launched a guaranteed basic income program in 2024. LAist checked in to see how students are doing and what they’re planning for the future.

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Even more Cal State campuses will automatically admit eligible students under a new state law

A pilot program was launched last year to attract more students to the CSU system, steering some to campuses that have been struggling with enrollment declines.

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Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished

About 5.5 million borrowers currently are in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.

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California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law

The law requires a database of teachers credibly accused of sex abuse. It will be available to schools during their hiring processes.

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Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026

The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.

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LAUSD students can trade a week of winter break for extra class time. Does it help?

Now a full week, Winter Academy offers students art and science activities, meals and for high schoolers, the opportunity to boost first-semester grades.