Category: Education
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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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Schools Beyond Screens Launches Petition Calling for Audit of Superintendent Carvalho Schools Beyond Screens Launches Petition Calling for Audit of Superintendent Carvalho
Cover Story February 26, 2026

Schools Beyond Screens Launches Petition Calling for Audit of Superintendent Carvalho

Problems continue to mount for LAUSD and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. Schools Beyond ... 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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Student Loan Reset Hits Latino Borrowers Hardest After SAVE Plan Ends Student Loan Reset Hits Latino Borrowers Hardest After SAVE Plan Ends
Education March 30, 2026

Student Loan Reset Hits Latino Borrowers Hardest After SAVE Plan Ends

SAVE student loan plan cancellation Latino borrowers face is exposing long-standing debt ... 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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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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Understanding State Tax Implications of Student Loan Relief for Key Considerations Understanding State Tax Implications of Student Loan Relief for Key Considerations
Education August 31, 2022

Understanding State Tax Implications of Student Loan Relief for Key Considerations

Student loan borrowers won't have to worry about paying state taxes until ... 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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New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools
California December 14, 2025

New Visa Fee Puts Foreign Teacher Hiring Out of Reach for California Schools

(This story was written by Sophie Sullivan and Alina Tade for the ... 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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$100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks $100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks
Education February 18, 2026

$100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks

Restitution payments and $261 million in debt cancellation are reaching California borrowers ... 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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Education Second, Naloxone First, the LAUSD strategy to reverse fentanyl overdoses Education Second, Naloxone First, the LAUSD strategy to reverse fentanyl overdoses
Education September 23, 2022

Education Second, Naloxone First, the LAUSD strategy to reverse fentanyl overdoses

According to LAUSD authorities, in the month of September alone, nine fentanyl ... 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