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Student Loans in Default Will be Sent for Collection. Here’s What to Know for Borrowers Student Loans in Default Will be Sent for Collection. Here’s What to Know for Borrowers
Education April 23, 2025

Student Loans in Default Will be Sent for Collection. Here’s What to Know for Borrowers

Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in ... more

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No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution
Education April 21, 2025

No College Degree? No Problem. California Launches Skills-Based Hiring Revolution

Governor Newsom’s new workforce plan opens doors for veterans, tradespeople, and career ... more

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Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor
Education April 10, 2025

Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor

The Trump administration has terminated a nearly $190,000 federal grant to Cal ... more

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Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students
Education April 9, 2025

Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students

Universities and colleges have historically not done well at enrolling Hispanic students, ... more

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Son of Immigrants Accepted to Yale, Harvard, and 13 Other Universities Son of Immigrants Accepted to Yale, Harvard, and 13 Other Universities
Education April 7, 2025

Son of Immigrants Accepted to Yale, Harvard, and 13 Other Universities

Samuel Ruiz Macías, a Hispanic student at Central East High School in ... more

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Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
Education April 4, 2025

Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public ... more

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Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
Education March 18, 2025

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be ... more

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Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended.
Education March 17, 2025

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended.

The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and ... more

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LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward
Education March 11, 2025

LA’s Low-Income & Special Ed Students Face Uncertain Future if Trump’s Education Cuts Move Forward

The Trump administration has proposed either drastically cutting funding for or completely ... more

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How to Increase Student Use of CalFresh How to Increase Student Use of CalFresh
Education January 30, 2025

How to Increase Student Use of CalFresh

Improving CalFresh Access Recommendations In addition to their report, the researchers produced fact ... more

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Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers
Education January 14, 2025

Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers

President Joe Biden announced Monday that his administration had approved student loan ... more

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February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools. February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.
Education January 7, 2025

February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.

Another notable change for the spring semester is LAUSD schools cellphone ban, ... more

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Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students
Education January 6, 2025

Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students

California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of ... more

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American students rank behind other international students in mathematics American students rank behind other international students in mathematics
Education December 13, 2024

American students rank behind other international students in mathematics

American students turned in grim results on the latest international test of ... more

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LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work
Education November 18, 2024

LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work

The Los Angeles Unified School District's cellphone ban will go into effect ... more

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The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act
Education November 7, 2024

The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act

The implementation of Proposition 28 faces challenges such as shortages of qualified ... more

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US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
Education October 16, 2024

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee ... more