Category: Education
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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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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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Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA
Education October 16, 2023

Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Friday to make low-income Mexican ... more

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Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis
Education January 9, 2023

Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools is suing social media companies including TikTok and Meta, ... more

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School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road
Education January 12, 2023

School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road

Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the ... more

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Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds
Education May 22, 2025

Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds

New state data released Wednesday shows that California’s TK-12 enrollment has continued ... 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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Plan launched to attack high-sugar foods in schools Plan launched to attack high-sugar foods in schools
Education February 6, 2023

Plan launched to attack high-sugar foods in schools

Despite previous attempts to contain the consumption of sugar and salt in ... more

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Nurse practitioner requirements are changing Nurse practitioner requirements are changing
Education November 16, 2022

Nurse practitioner requirements are changing

California's nursing agency this week approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners ... 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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Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program
Education September 20, 2022

Never Going to Happen: Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program

The program promoted by President Joe Biden to eliminate a portion of ... more

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Negative effects of the use of social media in children Negative effects of the use of social media in children
Education January 5, 2023

Negative effects of the use of social media in children

Numerous investigations have been adding pieces to the puzzle of the effects ... 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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Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses
Education December 8, 2022

Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses

Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be ... more

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Most U.S. Parents Pass Along their Religion to Their Children Most U.S. Parents Pass Along their Religion to Their Children
Education May 22, 2023

Most U.S. Parents Pass Along their Religion to Their Children

This may be surprising, considering that parents are more likely to prioritize ... more

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Most K-12 public school teachers are women Most K-12 public school teachers are women
Education September 26, 2024

Most K-12 public school teachers are women

U.S. public school teachers have spent 2024 in the spotlight. The Democratic ... more

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Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action
Education January 16, 2024

Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action

The majority of Americans believe the Supreme Court's ruling last year that ... 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