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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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Families Hit With ‘Back-to-School Tax’ as Trump Tariffs Raise Prices Families Hit With ‘Back-to-School Tax’ as Trump Tariffs Raise Prices
Education August 15, 2025

Families Hit With ‘Back-to-School Tax’ as Trump Tariffs Raise Prices

Families of students across the United States are facing significantly higher prices ... 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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Student Loan Wage Garnishment Returns in 2026 Under Trump Administration Student Loan Wage Garnishment Returns in 2026 Under Trump Administration
Education December 29, 2025

Student Loan Wage Garnishment Returns in 2026 Under Trump Administration

  What student loan wage garnishment in 2026 means for borrowers—and why default ... 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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Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify
Education November 1, 2022

Debt Forgiveness Rules are ready and Aim to Make it Easier to Qualify

The Biden administration is moving forward with an overhaul of several student ... 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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Engineers pick the five Best STEM Toys to give as gifts in 2022 Engineers pick the five Best STEM Toys to give as gifts in 2022
Education December 21, 2022

Engineers pick the five Best STEM Toys to give as gifts in 2022

With the holidays approaching, adults are lingering in the toy isolate or ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done
Education December 26, 2022

Biden’s 2022 solution to student debt will prove harder to get it done

For President Joe Biden, deciding to cancel student debt might have been ... more