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He once considered leaving school after his father’s detention. This spring, he graduated from college.

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Top Takeaways Jair Solis graduated from UC Merced after years of navigating family detention, fears of deportation and immigration raids. Research shows immigration enforcement can harm students’ mental health, attendance and academic performance — challenges Solis said he experienced firsthand. The family’s […]

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Los Angeles Unified to limit screen time for all students, prohibit use among youngest students

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The Los Angeles Unified School District unanimously voted to curb classroom screen time, directing staff to develop a policy by June ahead of the upcoming school year. The resolution aims to set clear limits on how screens are used in classrooms across grade […]