In L.A., Fear of ICE Raids Put the First Day of School On Edge

Officials and volunteers patrolled areas around schools, part of an effort to warn families about potential raids and reassure them that their children were safe at school.

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L.A. Students Graduating Amid ICE Raids Experience Joy and Fear

Nearly three-fourths of the students in L.A. public schools are Latino. Some families, and a few graduates, stayed away from graduation ceremonies out of fear of federal raids.

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The Fight Between Trump and Public Schools Over DEI Escalates

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.

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With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools

The orders seek to encourage “patriotic education” and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding. But schools are often resistant to change.

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