Education
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How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?
In November 2024, when President Donald Trump won 38.3% of the vote in California, this was 4 percentage points more...
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School district rushes to aid of displaced staff, students from fire
One of the most costly disasters in Los Angeles history has the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District attempting to stay...
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Culture war clashes cost schools billions, UC Riverside and UCLA researchers report
Culture war issues such as racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights and partisan politics have been lightning rods for controversy at public...
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Will new bond funds be enough to rebuild LA schools — and all of California’s other crumbling schools?
By Carolyn Jones It’ll be a while before Los Angeles can fully assess the damage to its schools from this...
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SMC hosting fire relief distribution event after thousands volunteer to help
Santa Monica College (SMC) has become the fulcrum of local wildfire relief, a space where thousands of volunteers have sifted...
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Students Receive 2025 Education Awards from The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition
Six high school seniors were presented Education Awards by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition at a ceremony held Jan. 20...
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Malibu students return to school after wildfire disruptions
After over a month of uncertainty surrounding Malibu school campuses, students are beginning to trickle back into hopeful normalcy. On...
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SMC film, journalism students boosted by Golden Globe grant
The best of 2024 in film will be competing over the next several months in a bevy of awards shows,...
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Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for January 23 for Santa Monica Schools
Citywide Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for January 23 for Santa Monica Schools TK and Kindergarten Roundup will...
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Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Days after losing her home in the same fire that destroyed her Los Angeles elementary school, third-grader Gabriela Chevez-Muñoz resumed...
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