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School & District Management From Our Research Center What We Know About School Board Members, In Charts
Many school board members are retired and have never worked in education before, survey shows.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21, 2026 : A board meeting at the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 , in Los Angeles, CA. The LAUSD met to discuss a resolution calling for development of a Screen Time Policy setting time limits by grade, including elimination of student digital devices for early education through first-grade, prohibiting device use by elementary and middle school students during passing periods, lunch and recess. The board unanimously voted to approve Board Member Nick Melvoin's Resolution to limit student screen time.
The Los Angeles Unified School District school board meets on April 21, 2026, to discuss whether to develop a policy to limit students' screen time. A new EdWeek Research Center survey shows that many school board members nationwide are retired and have never worked in K-12 education.
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English Learners From Our Research Center Where English Learners Spend the School Day, in Charts
Though dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
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Illustration by Nicole Xu showing a female high school English learner looking confused in a regular general education classroom. The student has a swirly, white circle of confusion around her head.
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School & District Management From Our Research Center Misinformation Drives Communities Apart. Here’s How School Boards Are Responding
Both national and local issues can force leaders to confront challenges within their districts.
092026 BIG IDEAS Building bridges
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