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The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S.

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at birth to people with at least one parent who is a permanent resident or citizen. A federal judge put the order on hold, but if upheld, Trump’s move could upend a 120-year Supreme Court precedent. Stephanie Sy reports on the history and legacy of that case.

Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump changes longstanding policy

The Trump administration has cleared the way for immigration arrests at or near schools, ending a decades-old approach. Republican and Democratic administrations alike have treated schools and child care centers, along with churches and hospitals, as “sensitive” or “protected” locations where immigration enforcement should only take place when there is an immediate danger to the public. But U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials announced Tuesday afternoon that they had rescinded the latest version of the policy, which was issued in 2021 by the Biden administration.

Which Students Are Earning the Seal of Biliteracy, in Charts

With all 50 states and the District of Columbia now allowing high school graduates to earn a seal that signals their mastery of English and another world language, a new report takes a look at state-by-state data on who’s earning this distinction.

An Altadena school community digs out from the ashes and wonders what’s next

Carlos Garcia Saldaña drove past block after block of homes, businesses, and churches “wiped off the face of the earth.” The Eaton fire that had consumed large parts of Altadena was still burning in the San Gabriel Mountains. The charter network leader needed to see what remained of his schools.

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