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Parent sues LAUSD after teacher reportedly used racially charged comments
A Brentwood parent is suing the school district, charging that a male teacher made offensive and racially charged comments in his class. CBS Los Angeles

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66 California teams competing in 3-day academic decathlon
Twenty teams from Los Angeles-area schools will be in Sacramento Friday to compete in the three-day California Academic Decathlon. City News Service

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Accusations of sex crimes unnerve Venice High School
Since the arrests of a dozen students, members of the Venice High School community have been doing some soul-searching. New York Times

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In 23 states, richer districts get more local funding than poorer districts
In 23 states, state and local governments are together spending less per pupil in the poorest school districts. Washington Post

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What the Common Core tests promised, and what they will actually deliver
Four years and over $360 million later, new Common Core tests are here. The Hechinger Report

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Parent-trigger showdowns loom nationwide
Proponents of the controversial education laws target Tennessee, Texas. The Hechinger Report