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USC held its commencement at the Coliseum on Thursday night, departing from decades of tradition that saw the ceremony unfold at the leafy center of campus.
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The dismantling of the department has been unofficially in progress for weeks, but Trump’s impact on education already has been substantial in California.
As Trump begins dismantling the Education Department, student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for disadvantaged students remain in limbo.
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s education secretary nominee, wants to dismantle the department. What that means for California’s K-12 funding, financial aid and student loans.
Some Head Start programs are struggling to continue services as funding delays hit. The delays come after Trump walked back on an effort to freeze federal grants.
As much as $725 million will go to three fire-damaged campuses under a broad ‘climate resiliency’ plan. Two smoke-damaged schools get a new safety evaluation.
President Trump signals plans to weaken the Department of Education, throwing into question the fate of financial aid and funding for underserved students.

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