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LAUSD Taps Private Funders to ‘Level the Playing Field’ Between District Schools

Concerned about longstanding disparities between Los Angeles schools and a possible loss of state and federal funds, the Los Angeles Unified School District is tapping private philanthropy to fill the gaps. The district recently reignited its dormant nonprofit, the LAUSD Education Foundation, hiring a new executive director to court dollars from corporations and foundations. The...
By Sara Randazzo | January 6, 2026