Cellphone ban begins in Los Angeles Unified School District
A ban on students using smartphones took effect Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The nation’s second largest school district voted 5-2 in June in favor of the ban on using ...
No major hitches on Day 1 without cellphones in L.A. Unified schools
Cellphones must now be put away or locked away during the school day in the nation's second-largest school system. So far, ...
California school district defeats state, maintaining parental notification policy
A California school district’s policy of requiring parental notification whenever students seek to change official or ...
Palm Springs Unified to explore AP African American Studies as a possible grad requirement
In response to public discourse, Palm Springs Unified will explore offering AP African American Studies as a districtwide ...
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Lynwood school administrator to receive regional award
“Shawna Dinkins exemplifies the very best in educational leadership,” Lynwood Unified Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said. “Her vision, dedication and relentless pursuit of equity and excellence ...
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The 1951 Refugee Convention
The 1951 Refugee Convention, supplemented by its 1967 Protocol, help protect them. They are the cornerstone of refugee protection and the key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work. The ...