Education

LAUSD's Winter Academy Is Underway. Seats Are Still Open

The district’s voluntary learning days provide child care, meals, and an opportunity for students to catch up academically.

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School Attendance Dropped During The Pandemic, But New Data Suggests A Rebound

Educators say they can’t help students catch up if they’re not in the classroom and schools with lower average attendance can lose state funding.

California Can Take Kids From Abused Moms. Why The Separation Can Harm Both

California’s ‘failure to protect’ law allows child welfare agencies to take kids from households scarred by domestic violence. Advocates say the separation can worsen a family’s trauma.

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First-Of-Its-Kind Korean American Studies Class Helps High Schoolers Unearth Their Own Stories

The new course at Anaheim Union High School District teaches Korean American history while encouraging students to learn their family's past.

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LA County Invests Big In Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy For K-12 Students

California is spending almost $5 billion to address a growing youth mental health crisis. In Los Angeles County, a contract with teletherapy provider Hazel Health is funding free therapy sessions for all interested students.

A young brown-skinned girl with long brown hair is sitting at a desk in her room and speaking to a therapist on her laptop.

Jackie Goldberg Reelected As LA Unified Board President

The longstanding public servant will spend her last year before retirement overseeing the board that steers the education of more than 400,000 students.

The Best Songs Of 2023, According To LA Teenagers

Not every song came out in 2023, but that doesn’t make the act of discovery any less special.

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For ‘More Vibes,’ Listen To Music Like An LA High School Student

More than a dozen students talked to LAist about how music powered them through pre-calculus homework, helped them navigate the perpetual question of who you are in the world, and gave life “more vibes.”