A Black, queer former Los Angeles Unified School District teacher is suing the district, alleging she was terminated earlier this year while on medical leave for a stroke in retaliation […]
Category: Education
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Code Next Inglewood expands technology education for youth
Code Next Inglewood, powered by Hollywood Park and with support from Google, officially opened its doors today, marking a step toward expanding access to technology and artificial intelligence (AI) education […]
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Black College Success program celebrates high school students
As we enter graduation season, many California students are preparing for the next step in their lives. Black College Success (BCS) is helping high school students transition into college by […]
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Dr. Dre and Compton officials cut ribbon on new high school
On May 22, school and community leaders celebrated the opening of a $200 million campus for Compton High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an appearance by Dr. Dre, who […]
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Judge pares sexual abuse suit against LAUSD
A judge has pared a man’s sexual abuse suit against Los Angeles Unified in which the plaintiff maintained he was molested decades ago by his high school music teacher, with […]
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Los Angeles Community College District appoints new chancellor
The Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Alberto J. Román as the chancellor of the nation’s largest community college district, officials announced today. Román, who has been serving […]
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Will shorter school days help students?
As the conversation to shorten workdays from 5 to 4 days continues, some experts have pointed out that the same process can be implemented in the education system, as excessive […]
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Plans to shutter Education Department Add to Financial Aid Confusion
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – The chaos and confusion resulting from systemic changes and closures at multiple federal agencies have now reached the $242 billion budget of the Department of Education. With the agency’s workforce cut […]
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NAACP CA-HI Co-Sponsors Assemblywoman Rubio’s Early Literacy Bill
The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA-HI) has joined Decoding Dyslexia CA, EdVoice, and Families In Schools in sponsoring Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s new early literacy bill, AB 1121. The […]
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HillmanTok University: The Digital HBCU
A snow day in Georgia and a viral TikTok video unexpectedly set the foundation for what is now HillmanTok University, a virtual learning institution that has captured the attention of […]
