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Number of the week: School closures in California
As school districts grapple with mounting budget shortfalls, some are considering school closures or consolidations to reduce costs. The proposals […]
March 2, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board places Carvalho on administrative leave, names acting superintendent
Top Takeaways The school board has placed Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave after the FBI raided his home and […]
February 28, 2026
Los Angeles Unified school board delays decision on Superintendent Carvalho after FBI raids
Top Takeaways Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s employment was the subject of an LAUSD closed session. The board recessed the closed session […]
February 27, 2026
California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars
Top Takeaways California schools lost $2.2 million in state funding over two years due to unvaccinated students. The state audited […]
February 25, 2026
LAUSD will vote on layoffs amid budget challenges, declining enrollment
LAUSD Superintendent Albert Carvalho at the Aug. 30, 2022 school board meeting. Credit: Julie Leopo, EdSource. Top Takeaways The Los […]
February 12, 2026
‘A true homecoming’: Pali High students return a year after the L.A. fires
Parents and community members welcome students back to Palisades Charter High School. Credit: Mallika Seshadri A cacophony of community members […]
January 27, 2026
Reverse-racism lawsuit against LAUSD flies in the face of history
Students in a combined fourth- and fifth-grade class work together on a poster about the Lunar New Year. Credit: Photo […]
January 27, 2026
Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school
Demonstrators picket in solidarity against ICE outside of Hoover Elementary School in Oakland on Nov. 19, 2025. Credit: Jessica Christian […]
January 16, 2026
L.A. Fires: Schools mourn losses, celebrate progress on anniversary
Top Takeaways Despite longstanding damage, both Los Angeles Unified and Pasadena Unified have worked to support students through their emotional […]
January 5, 2026