Category: Education
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Activists challenge legacy admissions at Harvard and 1,500 other Universities Activists challenge legacy admissions at Harvard and 1,500 other Universities
Education July 3, 2023

Activists challenge legacy admissions at Harvard and 1,500 other Universities

A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying ... more

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A look inside the classroom A look inside the classroom
Education April 12, 2024

A look inside the classroom

The Pew Research Center also asked teachers how things are going in ... more

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Many California College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity Aren’t Getting the Assistance They’re Eligible for Many California College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity Aren’t Getting the Assistance They’re Eligible for
Education January 30, 2025

Many California College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity Aren’t Getting the Assistance They’re Eligible for

Even though California college and university students have had access to CalFresh, ... more

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Austin Beutner: ‘Proposition 28 Funds Are Already in School Accounts’ Austin Beutner: ‘Proposition 28 Funds Are Already in School Accounts’
Education August 31, 2023

Austin Beutner: ‘Proposition 28 Funds Are Already in School Accounts’

  Austin Beutner: Proposition 28, which created an annual source of funding for ... more

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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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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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US public school teachers: 80% white, 9% Latino US public school teachers: 80% white, 9% Latino
Education September 27, 2024

US public school teachers: 80% white, 9% Latino

As a group, U.S. Public school teachers are considerably less racially and ... more

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A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.; Latino students comprising 9.23% of the enrolled student body A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.; Latino students comprising 9.23% of the enrolled student body
Education May 28, 2025

A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.; Latino students comprising 9.23% of the enrolled student body

"Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard." That's what the nation's oldest ... more

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Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students
Education July 25, 2023

Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students

A new report shows that, across the U.S., the gap between Latino ... more

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Behavioral issues and mental health challenges Behavioral issues and mental health challenges
Education April 12, 2024

Behavioral issues and mental health challenges

In addition to their teaching duties, a majority of teachers (58%) say ... 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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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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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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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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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