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Politics Rundown: Los Angeles teachers’ union plans to strike

LAUSD union announces teachers' strike will begin on March 21.
California tackles homelessness with additional state funding and President Joe Biden announces insulin price reduction.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2023

On March 15, the Service Employees International Union, a union that represents thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced that workers will be on strike for three days beginning March 21. According to Associated Press News, the United Teachers Los Angeles expressed its...

American schools need better special education programs

American schools need better special education programs
Students with learning disabilities deserve education equity.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

The amount of students who have learning disabilities are far more widespread than most Americans believe. According to UNICEF, an estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. These disabilities range from dyslexia to autism, as well as more severe cognitive conditions. Unfortunately,...

Politics Rundown: New vaccination measures, infrastructure bill passes

Politics Rundown: New vaccination measures, infrastructure bill passes
L.A. County releases vaccination rules and the House approves trillion-dollar bill.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2021

Los Angeles County released new COVID-19 vaccination rules aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Under this mandate, customers must show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, salons, gyms and other indoor facilities. Any businesses that ignore these rules face warnings, then receive fines...

COVID-19 update: increase in vaccine distribution and state reopening plans

COVID-19 update: increase in vaccine distribution and state reopening plans
The CDC updated gathering guidelines amid new vaccine rollout.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor March 8, 2021

After a year marked by lockdowns, increases in coronavirus cases and over half a million deaths, states are beginning to loosen their restrictions. Americans can expect to go back to some level of normalcy now that cases, on average, are on a downward trend, there are more vaccine distributions, and...

Privatization efforts threaten schools nationwide

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Devos nomination afflicts public education.
Lucas Weaver, Writer February 22, 2017
Devos nomination afflicts public education.

Graduation changes bring new design

Graduation changes bring new design
Fall commencement comes with new ceremony structure.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer December 6, 2016
Fall commencement comes with new ceremony structure.