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Los Angeles Unified board member Karla Griego hosted the community event to hear concerns about safety and mental health. buff.ly/AZGqKF8

To address a student mental health crisis, Griego proposes integrated wellness teams of educators and support workers. buff.ly/3ggnSyE

New degrees require fewer than the traditional 120 units for completion. #caedu #HigherEd #caleg #capol buff.ly/KErEPHo

California’s investment in secondary school redesign is a down payment on our students’ futures READ MORE: bit.ly/3P7vDuc

Pasadena Unified board to vote on 281 layoffs amid budget crisis LEARN MORE: bit.ly/48JKOjR

Massive computer system down at CSU, UC Berkeley hit by hackers LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4nhvyRi

Landmark Stanford research finds California’s education system lacks coherence LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4u50jLY

Free speech group defends student journalists in Marin County LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uAWLAQ

Answer key questions before changing leadership of California’s Department of Education READ MORE: bit.ly/4uFR9p3

.@Stanford released sweeping research that takes a 360-degree, immersive look at all aspects and operations of public education in California, from preschool through high school, from special education to teacher certification and enrollment decline. buff.ly/7jA7B5t

Cellphone bans have little impact on academics or behavior, study finds LEARN MORE: bit.ly/42kVMbS

L.A.’s special education parents constantly advocate — and students still feel unsafe at school, survey finds LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4ny8m1r

UCLA’s medical school accused of favoring Black, Hispanic applicants LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4d9gIYp

A bipartisan bill to restrict minors’ access to AI companion chatbots is advancing to the U.S. Senate after the chamber’s Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in favor of it on Thursday. buff.ly/UcsLrOx

Even when an IEP is in place, families say implementation can be inconsistent. One parent, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, said she constantly worried whether her daughter’s plan was being followed. buff.ly/Xqc5iYU

California school funding climbs in national ranking LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tflitW

Department of Education launches Title IX investigation into LAUSD LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4eufhGq

Investing in school climate boosts safety more than physical measures LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3PiS8fL

In the latest ranking, California has leaped forward in per-student funding, according to a report by the Education Law Center. The report also indicates it has untapped capacity for more education funding. buff.ly/72pOizh

OPINION: Parents and educators need to work together to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to use AI safely and effectively, and to advocate for increased access to quality computer science education. buff.ly/RRIM46g