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In focus / Teaching & learning

Opinion: Democracy Can Start With a Class Pet

As students return to school in the nation’s 250th year, a useful lesson in democracy may begin with something as small as a guinea pig. That’s what Pennsylvania educator Lori McGarry told us. A family offered to lend a...

Reporting by The 74 · October 10, 2026Read the original reporting ↗

Policy & legislation

Colorado rejected 38 homeschool enrichment programs. Now officials will weigh stricter permanent rules.

Chalkbeat · October 9, 2026

Budget & finance

Loss of teacher prep grants affects teacher pipeline, survey finds

K-12 Dive · October 9, 2026

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CSU academic support workers union gets 8% raises under new contract

EdSource · October 9, 2026 · California

School safety

L.A. Unified student’s death spurs protest against school bullying

EdSource · October 9, 2026 · California

Technology & AI

Opinion: AI & Back-to-School Night: Anxious Parents, Nervous Teachers and Chill Coaches

The 74 · October 9, 2026

District in focus / California

A closer look at Los Angeles.

In the news 7 times in the last 7 days. See the district behind the headlines, explore its public data, and put it in context with similar-size peers.

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408,026Students · 2024-25

784Schools · 2024-25

$18,180Spending per student · FY2020-21

19.2Students per teacher · 2024-25

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