LAUSD begins second semester of 2025-26 school year

Los Angeles Unified School District officials on Monday celebrated the first day of the second semester of the 2025-26 school year, saying that classrooms will remain a safe haven for students and parents.

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted the district’s success in academic improvement, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and establishing new historic highs in reading and math, as revealed by the Smarter Balanced State Assessment. The results showed that students made significant improvement across all grade levels and subject areas...