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In focus / Budget & finance

Parenthood Changes Our Brains. Emerging Research Tells Us How, And How Much

In the first year of life, babies’ brains are changing drastically, forming more than a million new neural connections every second. During adolescence, children and teenagers undergo puberty, in which their brains,...

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

Teaching & learning

1 in 8 NYC students were homeless last year, advocates find

Chalkbeat · November 10, 2026

Technology & AI

Opinion: What AI Can’t Teach, National Service Can

The 74 · November 10, 2026

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School safety

San Diego Unified letter demands immigration polices that prioritize children’s wellbeing

EdSource · November 10, 2026 · California

Leadership

Why grade retention may improve learning before anyone is held back

Chalkbeat · November 10, 2026 · Colorado

Policy & legislation

Which states plan to opt into the federal school choice program?

K-12 Dive · November 10, 2026

District in focus / California

A closer look at Los Angeles.

In the news 3 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

NCES data via the district profile. Years vary by measure.