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EDUCATION
Whittier teen who cares for ailing mother graduates high school
A Whittier teenager who balanced his schoolwork along with being a caretaker for his ailing mother graduated from high school this weekend. He is now looking forward to pursuing a degree that will help people who are affected by the same illness as his mom. Preston Guinto graduated magna cum...
Former LAUSD employee alleges she was fired while on medical leave
A former Los Angeles Unified employee who says she was tackled and injured by one of two students involved in a shouting match is suing her former employer, alleging she was unjustifiably fired in 2023 while still on medical leave.
UCLA strike: Academic workers join unionized walkout over protest crackdown
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A rolling strike by unionized academic workers upset about the University of California's response to pro-Palestinian protests at various campuses began at UCLA Tuesday as part of the second wave of union walkouts. Workers represented by United Auto Workers Local 4811 have already been striking at...
Fired teacher tentatively settles suit over LAUSD vaccine mandate
A longtime Los Angeles Unified teacher who alleged she was fired in 2022 for refusing to abide by the district’s coronavirus vaccination mandate has reached a tentative settlement with her former employer.
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