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LAUSD argued middle schooler can consent to sex with teacher
LAUSD lawyers fighting a civil lawsuit argued in court that a 14-year-old student was mature enough to consent to having sex with her 28-year-old teacher. KPCC

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The most common gripes about Teach for America by ranking
The names and players change, but many of the same education themes we’re debating today are reruns. Voice of San Diego

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Playing high-action video games may speed up learning, studies say
New evidence suggests playing high-action video games may help students learn and react faster—but not more impulsively. Education Week

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LA Unified’s unpaid retail jobs for high school credits draw criticism
A training program that allows Los Angeles high school students to work without pay for class credit at large commercial chains is coming under some scrutiny. KPCC

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Opinion: The public-school calendar that stole Christmas
A school board voted this week to eliminate references to religious holidays from its published calendar. Los Angeles Times