Category: Education
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UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023 UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023
Education August 12, 2023

UCLA increases number of underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023

UCLA admissions of California students increased 4.7% for fall 2023 over last ... more

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Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning
Education June 7, 2024

Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning

It's almost Friday, but not a Summer Friday for nearly as many ... 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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When a Degree Isn’t Enough: The Rise of Long-Term Unemployment Among the College-Educated When a Degree Isn’t Enough: The Rise of Long-Term Unemployment Among the College-Educated
Education September 16, 2025

When a Degree Isn’t Enough: The Rise of Long-Term Unemployment Among the College-Educated

When the federal government released its August employment numbers on Sept. 5, ... 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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Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies
Education September 30, 2023

Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies

The Biden administration on Friday released its latest effort to help borrowers ... more

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University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state
Education September 16, 2024

University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state

The Latino population is making record-breaking impacts at one of the nation’s ... more

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Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education
Education March 12, 2024

Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education

Latino enrollment in higher education institutions has been growing with the Hispanic ... 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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Forgiveness for ICE, Not for Students: New Agents Get Loan Breaks Forgiveness for ICE, Not for Students: New Agents Get Loan Breaks
Education August 4, 2025

Forgiveness for ICE, Not for Students: New Agents Get Loan Breaks

As President Donald Trump plots to halt student loan forgiveness for many ... more

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Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world
Education June 19, 2024

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world. ... more

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U.S. Universities See Decline in International Students, Raising Concerns U.S. Universities See Decline in International Students, Raising Concerns
Education September 24, 2025

U.S. Universities See Decline in International Students, Raising Concerns

As classes ramp up at most American colleges and universities this fall, ... more

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California leads the nation in student loan debt California leads the nation in student loan debt
Education September 17, 2024

California leads the nation in student loan debt

California has the highest amount of student loan debt in the nation, ... more

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Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help
Education May 9, 2025

Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help

With student anxiety and depression on the rise, California lawmakers push for ... more

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Low enrollment in Catholic schools Low enrollment in Catholic schools
Education March 12, 2024

Low enrollment in Catholic schools

Parents and students of St. Agnes and St. Teresa Avila were saddened ... 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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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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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