Category: Education
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Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California
Education September 14, 2022

Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California

An October 2021 study by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ... more

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California Jury Duty Exemption for Enrolled College Students California Jury Duty Exemption for Enrolled College Students
Education February 24, 2023

California Jury Duty Exemption for Enrolled College Students

Under California State Law,  being an enrolled college student is not a legal ... more

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Companies seek to help students pay their debts Companies seek to help students pay their debts
Business August 30, 2023

Companies seek to help students pay their debts

Vacation days, health care, 401(k) matching and now: student loan repayment. More ... more

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Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C
Education August 12, 2024

Suffering from the Heat Wave? Ask LAUSD Students—Thousands of Classrooms Lack A/C

At this time, Southern California is experiencing a dreadful heat wave. People ... more

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Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do? Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?
Education May 1, 2025

Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?

In the United States, 43% of teenagers say children are better off ... more

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UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project
Education November 15, 2022

UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project

Today, members of the Legislature joined with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research ... more

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Community college enrollment grows as students seek affordable career pathways Community college enrollment grows as students seek affordable career pathways
Education May 30, 2023

Community college enrollment grows as students seek affordable career pathways

Community college enrollment, buoyed by younger students and fresh interest in job-related ... more

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Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74K borrowers Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74K borrowers
Education January 19, 2024

Biden forgives another $5 billion in student loans for 74K borrowers

The Biden administration on Friday announced another $5 billion in debt forgiveness ... more

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Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions
Education October 15, 2024

Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions

As lawmakers and educators crack down on cellphone use in schools, most ... more

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It’s A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One It’s A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One
Education June 5, 2025

It’s A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One

WndrCo founding partner Jeffrey Katzenberg warned that the impact of kids' unsupervised ... more

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Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online
Education December 26, 2022

Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online

While bullying existed long before the internet, the rise of smartphones and ... more

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Millions of kids are missing weeks of school across the US Millions of kids are missing weeks of school across the US
Education August 11, 2023

Millions of kids are missing weeks of school across the US

Across the country, students have been absent at record rates since schools ... 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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ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says
Education August 15, 2025

ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says

Despite federal immigration activity near some Los Angeles Unified campuses, Superintendent Alberto ... more

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Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts
Education September 16, 2022

Proposition 28: LA Magnet School inaugurated to resolve issue of diversity in the arts

In November, Proposition 28 is voted on, which establishes the learning of ... more

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Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions
Education February 28, 2023

Supreme Court weighs Biden student loan plan worth billions

The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President ... more

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7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year 7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year
Education August 12, 2024

7 Healthy Hydration hacks to Take Back to School This Year

Fall is in the air, which can mean only one thing—it’s time ... more

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Trump Challenges California Schools “Willful Defiance” Law Trump Challenges California Schools “Willful Defiance” Law
Education May 2, 2025

Trump Challenges California Schools “Willful Defiance” Law

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could challenge California's ... more