Category: Education
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Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores
Education June 21, 2023

Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores

American students' test scores in math and reading got significantly worse last ... more

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Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world
Education June 19, 2024

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world. ... more

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Low enrollment in Catholic schools Low enrollment in Catholic schools
Education March 12, 2024

Low enrollment in Catholic schools

Parents and students of St. Agnes and St. Teresa Avila were saddened ... more

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Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage
Education February 20, 2024

Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage

Public libraries have morphed into all-purpose community centers amid soaring demand for ... more

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Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle
Education March 2, 2023

Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s ... more

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LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need
Education September 25, 2024

LAUSD opens free clothing boutiques for students in need

The boutiques are part of the district’s approach to addressing chronic absenteeism ... more

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LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work
Education November 18, 2024

LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work

The Los Angeles Unified School District's cellphone ban will go into effect ... more

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Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic
Education September 10, 2022

Latino students educational future at risk after the pandemic

They were already behind average standards before the pandemic. And during lockdown, ... more

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Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten
Education September 27, 2022

Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten

Yes, Gov. Gavin Newsom argued that California's budget did not allow for ... more

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Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue
Education September 30, 2023

Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue

In a famous Brazilian movie called "Elite Squad," a boy from the ... more

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Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students
Education July 25, 2023

Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students

A new report shows that, across the U.S., the gap between Latino ... more

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LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward
Education March 11, 2025

LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward

The Trump administration has proposed either drastically cutting funding for or completely ... more

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Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts
Education September 16, 2022

Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts

In November, Proposition 28 is voted on, which establishes the learning of ... more

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Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math
Education June 26, 2023

Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math

Why Should Latinos Care? Latinos represent the majority of students in LAUSD. The ... more

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Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know
Education September 19, 2024

Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know

A temporary student loan grace period protecting borrowers with missed or late ... more

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Judge gives final approval to settlement forgiving $6 billion in student loans Judge gives final approval to settlement forgiving  billion in student loans
Education November 18, 2022

Judge gives final approval to settlement forgiving $6 billion in student loans

Over 200,000 federal student loan borrowers included in a class action lawsuit ... more

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Issues of race, sexuality and gender identity affect student learning Issues of race, sexuality and gender identity affect student learning
Education December 1, 2022

Issues of race, sexuality and gender identity affect student learning

Researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside released a nationally representative survey of ... more

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Is LAUSD prepared for new school year?  Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 
Education August 14, 2023

Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 

The second largest school district in the country is preparing to welcome ... more