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LAUSD School Board Delays Decision on Superintendent Carvalho After FBI Raids

This story was originally published by EdSource. After a four-hour closed session on Thursday, the Los Angeles Unified School District board recessed without announcing a decision on whether Superintendent Alberto Carvalho may be placed on leave a day after the FBI raided his residence and the district’s downtown Los Angeles headquarters. The session will continue...
By Mallika Seshadri and Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource | February 26, 2026
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Despite California Law, Some Tech Companies Still Sell Student Data

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For every aspect of a student’s life, there’s a tech company trying to digitize it. Inside the classroom, online tools proctor exams, create flashcards and submit assignments. Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and maintains students’ health...
By Adam Echelman, CalMatters | February 26, 2026
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FBI Raid of L.A. Supe Carvalho’s Home, Office May Be Linked to Defunct AI Startup

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The FBI raided the office and home of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday morning, a move that shocked the Los Angeles and state education communities. U.S. Justice Department officials said judicially approved search warrants were executed at the district...
By Thomas Peele, Betty Márquez Rosales & John Festerwald, EdSource | February 25, 2026
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With Literacy Policies on the Books, Advocates Target Early Math

This story was published on EdSource. Buoyed by their successful strategies for early literacy, California legislators and advocacy groups are calling for a parallel approach to math. This week, they proposed that all school districts be required to screen children for math difficulties annually in the early grades, as the first step toward adopting a...
By John Fensterwald, EdSource | February 25, 2026
ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, 74 Investigation Finds
Opinion: Changing Typefaces Doesn’t Help People With Dyslexia. Here’s What Actually Does
When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and Family Realities Diverge
Report: In Some Urban Districts, Science of Reading Limits ‘Robust Comprehension’
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‘Stage Is Shifting Rapidly’ for High Schools: Are States Helping Them Keep Up?

The rise of artificial intelligence and other technology has traditional high schools scrambling to keep up — with states doing an uneven job of encouraging schools to embed critical thinking skills, and offer students access to internships and college courses, according to a new report. Today’s world, the nonprofit XQ Institute argues in its new...
By Patrick O'Donnell | February 24, 2026
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In San Francisco, Short Bursts of High-Impact Tutoring Support Young Readers

On a chilly morning at Leonard Flynn Elementary School, first graders played with jump ropes and hula hoops outside while reading tutor Lillie Reynaga set up her materials at a table in the hallway nearby. One by one, kindergarteners came to her table and practiced blending sounds to make one-syllable words. “We’re going to make...
By Kate Rix | February 19, 2026
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LAPD Asks Students to Stay in School During Wave of Anti-ICE Walkouts

This story was originally published on Patch.com. The Los Angeles Police Department urged students Monday to stay in school “amid recent downtown activity” in which young people walked off campuses to take part in protests against immigration enforcement raids. In a statement, the department reminded young people and their parents that a city curfew makes...
By City News Service | February 18, 2026
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San Francisco Teachers Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement on Raises, Benefits

A historic, week-long strike for United Educators of San Francisco came to an end Friday when the union and San Francisco United School District agreed on a tentative contract after nearly a year of negotiations. The union won fully-funded health care and an 8.5% raise over two years for classified staff including paraprofessionals. Teachers will...
By Lauren Wagner | February 13, 2026
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California Teachers Navigate Difficult Discussions About Current Events After ICE Shootings

This story was originally published on EdSource. After Renee Good was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, Watsonville High School teacher Sarah Clark’s ninth grade students had a lot of questions. What precipitated the interaction? Was she yelling at them? Was she aggressive? Was she rude? Can we film immigration agents? Will we be...
By Zaidee Stavely, EdSource | February 12, 2026
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San Francisco Teachers Demand More Pay, Health Care in First Strike Since 1979

Thousands of educators flocked to picket lines Monday as United Educators of San Francisco began its first strike since 1979. The 6,500-member union has been negotiating for nearly a year with San Francisco Unified School District, which has roughly 50,000 students. The district closed more than 100 schools on Monday as the union solidified a...
By Lauren Wagner | February 10, 2026