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Commentary: School is where health care happens for kids.

WebSchools are places where health care happens, an essential part of the nation’s public health infrastructure. During COVID-19, schools across the country …

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1.3 million Los Angeles students could soon access free teletherapy

WebWith mental health issues mounting, a new partnership throughout Los Angeles County schools is poised to offer licensed counseling to its more than one …

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Surgeon General’s social media warning may impact school district …

WebThe U.S. Surgeon General’s dire warnings on the youth mental health crisis will likely prompt more school districts to sue big tech companies, according to advocates …

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LAUSD’s mental health director describes child trauma as a silent

WebBy Jeremy Loudenback As director of the School Mental Health unit at the Los Angeles Unified School District, Pia Escudero supervises more than 300 psychiatric …

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LAUSD approves expensive health benefits contract but vows to …

Web*Updated Feb. 15 Despite parents’ pleas to deal now with a coming deficit that could require huge cuts, a narrow majority of LA Unified’s school board on Tuesday …

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California launches new mental health-based apps for families and …

WebThe release of both apps is part of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, which launched in 2022 with a proposed budget of …

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Slowdown in health care expenses is saving school districts billions

WebBut it pales in comparison to the savings on the employer side. According to the bureau’s data mentioned above, districts are saving a little over 9% of each teacher’s …

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New Ken Burns PBS documentary offers raw look at the youth …

WebIn a recent CDC survey, more than a third of high school students reported experiencing poor mental health during the pandemic, nearly 20% reported that they …

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Nearly 70% of homeless students in Los Angeles Unified …

WebJennifer Kottke has worked with LAUSD homeless and foster care youth for more than 20 years — but she has never seen chronic absenteeism among these …

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LAUSD drops vaccine mandate, sparking little concern among …

WebThe Los Angeles Unified School District’s recent decision to drop its staff vaccine mandate sparked little concern among parents and health officials as COVID-19 …

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LAUSD approves $7.8 billion budget for next year: Here’s what it …

WebBefore casting those votes during the marathon eight-hour session, the board also voted 4-3 to sunset the district’s contentious random student search policy by July 2020, following …

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Rising health benefits have major impact on LAUSD finances

WebAs LA Unified deals with looming deficits that could reach $600 million, a recent independent Financial Report attributes a large share of it to the ever-increasing …

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Three ways L.A. schools are trying to get ahead of chronic …

WebLos Angeles schools plan to combat chronic absenteeism in three major ways: 1. Educators Will Pay Special Attention to Student Mental Health. “…. After everything …

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LAUSD employees — and their benefits — at a glance

WebThe average age of an LA Unified employee is 47. 31,955 retirees are older than 65. Dropping benefits for dependents for all plans would save $346 million a year. …

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Long-term impact of childhood trauma worse for low-income kids

WebA new study by the California Department of Public Health has found that childhood trauma has a long-term impact on a child’s life, and the consequences are far …

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Majority of LAUSD English learners fail to meet state English and …

WebUpdated May 4 This article is part of a collaboration between The 74 and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The majority of English …

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LAUSD backs off proposal to cut health care and is now set to …

Web*UPDATED Despite having laid out options to save money on health care, LA Unified has “rolled over” and agreed to continue funding its generous benefits for district …

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Gen Z entrepreneurs tackle youth mental health crisis with music

WebAs the youth mental health crisis impacts schools nationwide, two Gen Z entrepreneurs created a new way for educators to understand students’ emotional needs …

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This teen shared her troubles with a robot. Could AI ‘chatbots’ …

WebThis story is part of a series produced in partnership with The Guardian exploring the increasing role of artificial intelligence and surveillance in our everyday …

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