Mariana Dale

The Pasadena Unified School District board of education voted Thursday to cut the full-time positions in response to continued enrollment problems.

But education researchers at Harvard and Stanford say there are bright spots — some individual school districts have surpassed pre-pandemic achievements.

A bunny rescue grew into a district-wide effort to locate, save and care for lizards, snakes, rats and fish at a half-a-dozen schools.

Attendance at Los Angeles Unified plummeted Monday and looked set to be low again on Tuesday. The top schools official pleaded with parents to send their children to class: "Schools are safe."

There are still unanswered questions about rebuilding, how to make up for three weeks of lost in-person schooling, and how the fallout from the fires could worsen existing financial challenges.

School monitoring continued for months after fires

School monitoring continued for months after fires

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What's next for campuses in L.A. fire areas?

While some schools in or near wildfire evacuation zones have reopened, some campuses may need ongoing cleaning to keep students and staff safe from smoke and ash.

As multiple fires burn across the Los Angeles area, several districts that hoped to be open by now have stayed shuttered.

5 people have died, evacuation orders remain

All Los Angeles Unified schools, child care and adult education centers will be closed through Friday, Jan. 10.

Meal distribution, school closures continue Friday

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Torrance foodies sample tuna flown in from Japan

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