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Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to

November 11, 2026

Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to

LAUSD already bans hate speech, but educators say use of the N-word is pervasive in too many schools and something must be done. Officials have passed a new plan.

Reporting by Los Angeles Times.