LAUSD begins to make the case for school closures, with many questions yet to be answered

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mariana Dale, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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There are about 374,000 students enrolled in Los Angeles Unified schools in the 2026-27 school year, according to preliminary district data, nearly 4% fewer than the previous year. (Mariana Dale / LAist) The Los Angeles Unified School District is taking the first steps to reshape the country’s se...

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