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Hundreds of LAUSD students walk out of class to protest against immigration raids
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (249+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Students from several LAUSD high schools walked out of class in protest against federal immigration raids in their communities. Around 200 students from Santee, Jefferson, Maya Angelou community, Synergy Quantum and Nava College prep high schools walked out…...
LAUSD students walk out of school to protest ongoing immigration raids
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (144+ words) DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Some Los Angeles Unified School District students participated in a walkout Wednesday to protest the ongoing immigration raids. Many of them left their respective campuses during the nutrition period around 10:45 a.m. They met at the Highland Park…...
Gov. Newsom says 'California Jobs First' initiative has created 61,000 jobs with $1.6B investment
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (217+ words) IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Orange County on Tuesday to promote "California Jobs First," a statewide initiative he said has invested nearly $1.6 billion to help create more than 61,000 new jobs. Newsom said those challenges were part of the…...
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
1+ week, 2+ day ago (929+ words) For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. "States and cities are nervous about retribution from the White House," said DeRay Mckesson, a longtime activist and…...
Disney taps Sherman Oaks school for new program connecting students with magic of musical theater
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) SHERMAN OAKS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The magic of Disney has been echoing through Chandler Elementary School lately. Twice a week, the Chandler Cheetahs come together for theater rehearsals ahead of their big production this spring: Disney's "The Lion King KIDS....
Santa Ana school changes its name to honor parents who helped end school segregation in California
1+ week, 5+ day ago (110+ words) Virginia and William Guzman fought for their son Billy to get access to the same schools as his white peers. Now, a local school bears the Guzman family name to honor their legacy. Santa Ana school changes its name to…...
'Ghost student' scammers are using AI to steal financial aid, federal investigators warn
1+ week, 5+ day ago (374+ words) In 2024, nearly 1/3 of applications at California colleges were fraudulent, costing $13 million in lost state and federal funds. Scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to steal tens of millions of dollars in college financial aid, and they're doing it by stealing…...
Yale offers free tuition for new undergrads from families earning less than $100,000
1+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) Yale offers free tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000abc7.com Yale offers free tuition for new undergrads from families earning less than $100,000 Yale University is eliminating tuition and other costs for all new undergraduates from families earning…...
Palisades Charter High School students return to campus 1 year after fire
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (274+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Students on Tuesday returned to Palisades Charter High School for the first time since the Palisades Fire burned through much of the campus just over a year ago. Thirty-six temporary bungalows have been set up on the…...
Grogu heads to classrooms, living rooms in special Disney/LucasFilm collaboration with GoNoodle
2+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) Other Star Wars characters will be featured in videos throughout the year-long partnership The characters of "Star Wars" are heading into a galaxy not-so-far away! Disney, LucasFilm and GoNoodle, a platform aimed at encouraging physical activity for children, have partnered…...