The Expanded Learning Academy (ELA), founded in 2016 by Ronald Robinson, is an educational organization that specializes in fortifying enrichment for youth within the Pre-K to 12th grade, in after-school […]
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Reverse-racism lawsuit against LAUSD flies in the face of history
A new lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not about protecting or upholding equality; to the contrary, it is about rewriting who counts as a victim […]
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Can A.I., TikTok and Reel Style videos help kids learn?
New methods of education for young children and youth is a topic that is in constant conversation as parents try their best to find new educational tools to keep their […]
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At Harvard, a Black Dean Falls
Harvard University now finds itself standing where politics, power, and punishment meet, as the removal of a Black dean unfolds alongside a renewed White House campaign aimed squarely at race, […]
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Trump administration pushes forward with student loan repayments
Student loan borrowers have some terrible news: starting January 7, the Trump Administration will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers whose current debt is in default, the Department […]
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ICE raids affecting student enrollment in LAUSD
The Los Angeles Unified School District is reporting a significant decline in enrollment, which it attributes to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The district said enrollment is down more than […]
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Woman alleges she was abused at ages 9 to 11 in after school program
A woman is suing Los Angeles Unified, alleging she was sexually molested as a minor by a staff member of an after-school program more than 20 years ago, but did […]
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Changes are coming to Congress
The Department of Education on Tuesday, Nov. 18, announced a further dismantling of the agency by transferring much of its remaining workload to other federal agencies. Under an interagency agreement, […]
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Dashboard shows deep gaps for California’s Black students
California’s latest School Dashboard makes one thing clear: Black students are making progress, but not nearly fast enough — and the public education system is still not organized to deliver […]
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MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar defiance
There are moments in American life when truth steps forward and refuses to be convenient. MacKenzie Scott has chosen such a moment. As political forces move to strip diversity from […]