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Los Angeles USD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been placed on indefinite paid administrative leave, two days after FBI agents raided his home and district office as part of an undisclosed criminal investigation. The FBI has not accused Carvalho of wrongdoing, but sources suggest that he is a target in an investigation connected to AllHere, the now-defunct company behind an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot launched by the district in 2024 and withdrawn within three months. AllHere’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, has been charged with defrauding investors and has pleaded not guilty. The school board named chief of school operations Andres Chait as acting superintendent, emphasizing the role is temporary and leaving open the possibility of Carvalho’s return. Carvalho, who recently secured a second four-year contract with an annual salary of $440,000, has not commented publicly. The move comes amid uncertainty over the scope and timeline of the federal probe, which also included a search of a Florida property linked to a former associate. The investigation marks a major crisis for the nation’s second-largest school system, which under Carvalho had reported post-pandemic academic gains and taken a high-profile stance against federal immigration crackdowns, but also faced criticism over the failed AI chatbot initiative.
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California
Los Angeles USD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been placed on indefinite paid administrative leave, two days after FBI agents raided his home and district office as part of an undisclosed criminal investigation. The FBI has not accused Carvalho of wrongdoing, but sources suggest that he is a target in an investigation connected to AllHere, the now-defunct company behind an AI chatbot launched by the district in 2024 and withdrawn within three months. AllHere’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, has been charged with defrauding investors and has pleaded not guilty. The school board named chief of school operations Andres Chait as acting superintendent, emphasizing the role is temporary and leaving open the possibility of Carvalho’s return. Carvalho, who recently secured a second four-year contract with an annual salary of $440,000, has not commented publicly. The move comes amid uncertainty over the scope and timeline of the federal probe, which also included a search of a Florida property linked to a former associate.
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Texas
Recent reports indicate a significant rise in mental health issues among students due to intensified immigration enforcement activities across the U.S. School counselors, such as Sue Arvidson from St. Paul School District in Minnesota, have observed students expressing anxiety and fear about their safety and the potential absence of their families. Arvidson said: "We cannot always promise that our schools are safe places." The impact is felt not only by immigrant students but also by their peers, as the pervasive fear disrupts daily routines and emotional well-being. Janet Rodriguez, a school-based therapist in Bowling Green, Kentucky, noted that many students are already traumatized upon entering school. Experts emphasize the need for counselors to understand the unique challenges faced by immigrant families and to provide appropriate support, while also taking care of their own well-being.
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Florida
Recent reports indicate a significant rise in mental health issues among students due to intensified immigration enforcement activities across the U.S. School counselors, such as Sue Arvidson from St. Paul School District in Minnesota, have observed students expressing anxiety and fear about their safety and the potential absence of their families. Arvidson said: "We cannot always promise that our schools are safe places." The impact is felt not only by immigrant students but also by their peers, as the pervasive fear disrupts daily routines and emotional well-being. Janet Rodriguez, a school-based therapist in Bowling Green, Kentucky, noted that many students are already traumatized upon entering school. Experts emphasize the need for counselors to understand the unique challenges faced by immigrant families and to provide appropriate support, while also taking care of their own well-being.
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