Category: Education
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End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases
Education October 31, 2022

End of Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Takes on Landmark College Admissions Cases

This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two related cases ... more

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Élmer Mendoza: “Reading is a family matter. We shouldn’t blame young people.” Élmer Mendoza: “Reading is a family matter. We shouldn’t blame young people.”
Education September 21, 2024

Élmer Mendoza: “Reading is a family matter. We shouldn’t blame young people.”

Élmer Mendoza learned to read at the age of nine, which was ... 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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E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year
Education August 5, 2024

E-buses equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and healthier food options debut this school year

From whole-grain cinnamon rolls to acai bowls, Los Angeles Unified School District ... more

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Discrimination complaints arise in the U.S. schools Discrimination complaints arise in the U.S. schools
Education January 3, 2023

Discrimination complaints arise in the U.S. schools

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights logged nearly 19,000 ... more

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Data Reveals Soaring Anxiety and Depression in kids Ages 6-17 Data Reveals Soaring Anxiety and Depression in kids Ages 6-17
Education May 4, 2025

Data Reveals Soaring Anxiety and Depression in kids Ages 6-17

Mental Health Education in Schools: A Critical Step to Protect California’s Youth As ... more

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DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy
DACA June 21, 2024

DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy

For years, many young immigrants have been walking on eggshells as the ... more

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Concern over end of funding for English learners Concern over end of funding for English learners
Education April 3, 2024

Concern over end of funding for English learners

US school districts are facing a pandemic funding cliff this year that ... 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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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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Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments
Education August 12, 2023

Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments

When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in ... 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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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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Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students
Education April 9, 2025

Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Latino students

Universities and colleges have historically not done well at enrolling Hispanic students, ... 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

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Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on
Education November 23, 2022

Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on

President Biden Tuesday announced that his administration will extend the pause on ... more

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Biden Starts Defense of Student Debt Relief at Supreme Court Biden Starts Defense of Student Debt Relief at Supreme Court
Education January 9, 2023

Biden Starts Defense of Student Debt Relief at Supreme Court

President Joe Biden's efforts to cancel student debt for millions of Americans ... 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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Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers
Education January 14, 2025

Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers

President Joe Biden announced Monday that his administration had approved student loan ... more