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LAUSD condemns immigration raids as one unfolds next to a school

L.A. Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stressed that the graduation season should remain celebratory and joyous. He said the district has directed its police force to establish “perimeters of safety” around graduation sites to help “intervene and interfere” with federal agents if they arrive.

Behind the scenes, a battle looms over fair funding for school construction

What California Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn’t committed to yet is whether to reform a method of sharing state matching money that has long favored property-rich districts over their property-poor neighbors.

California releases $470 million to put students on track for college and career

The Golden State Pathways program allows students to “advance seamlessly from high school to college and career and provides the workforce needed for economic growth.”

Anxious California teachers with pink slips await word on jobs next school year

Second-grade teacher Jacob Willis has worked in the San Diego Unified School District in different roles since he graduated from high school in 2016. Now, he is one of hundreds of California teachers waiting to see if they will still have a job when campuses reopen next school year.

Public school choice exists in California, but few districts offer it

With enrollments dropping statewide—and projected to continue—districts could view District of Choice as a strategy to stem the decline and bolster revenue that new students would bring. But few districts have seized the option.

School psychologists facing burnout due to consistent ​staff shortages

West Contra Costa Unified School District’s school psychologist internship program once flourished. The district recruited from substantial applicant pools from local universities and provided a strong start for beginning school psychologists entering the workforce, often retaining them after the internships ended.