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Kyle Stokes
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Former Senior Reporter, K-12 Education
Stories by Kyle Stokes
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LAUSD referred to the disruption as a “likely criminal” act serious enough that the White House and FBI got involved.
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“The good news is we’re starting to see more money” to fix aging HVAC systems, one expert said. “My fear is we’ll lose interest before the problem is solved.”
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LAUSD has set aside four extra days to combat learning loss. UTLA accused the district of having no plan to use these days effectively.
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“I stand with the mayor,” said LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. “This is not obviously a comprehensive solution … but we have to start somewhere.”
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Advocates say Sacramento’s reluctance to hand down clear mandates means some schools’ approaches to literacy instruction remain woefully out of date. But there are signs of progress.
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The nation's second largest school district had a good first day of the 2022 school year, but its leader says there's room for growth.
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Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is warning of an impending drop in test scores — and promising a fierce response.
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Ninety-nine percent of teaching jobs in the Los Angeles Unified School District will be filled by the time the academic year starts next week, the superintendent said Monday.
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The policy shift drastically scales back the testing effort that, at its outset, accounted for the lion’s share of all COVID-19 tests conducted in L.A. County.
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California is putting $4.1 billion behind the model. Educators who've already built community schools say "hard work" lies ahead.
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Leslie Ramirez's departure sets up the third leadership change at the department in less than three years.
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California law helps make it hard for many residents of urban counties to obtain concealed carry permits — but SCOTUS just struck down a similar law in New York.