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Sequoia Carrillo

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The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

Sequoia Carrillo | Aug 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping changeTrump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
Sequoia Carrillo | Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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Sequoia Carrillo | Jul 23, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC
No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet billsNo internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
Sequoia Carrillo | Jul 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and mathAfter years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
Sequoia Carrillo | Jun 10, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC
Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time
Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time
Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.
Sequoia Carrillo | May 1, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC
Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending.
Jonaki Mehta, Sequoia Carrillo | Apr 28, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC