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Report: L.A. County’s Failure to Educate Incarcerated Youth is ‘Systemic’
This story was originally published on EdSource. Local government agencies in charge of youth violated the educational and civil rights of students in Los Angeles County’s juvenile justice facilities for decades by punting responsibility and inaction, according to a report released Wednesday. “Who has the power? Chronicling Los Angeles County’s systemic failures to educate incarcerated...
By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource | August 27, 2025
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California Schools See 9% Surge in Homeless Students as Funds Decrease
This story was originally published on EdSurge. The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward trend. Nearly 20,000 more homeless students were enrolled by the first Wednesday in October, known as Census Day,...
By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource | June 4, 2025