Category: Education
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From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S. From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S.
Culture December 15, 2025

From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S.

Book bans in the United States are accelerating across schools and libraries, ... 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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First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents
Education August 15, 2025

First Day of School: Empty Chairs, Distracted Children, and Panicked Parents

“We're afraid to go out.” That's how Blanca López sums up what ... more

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Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor
Education April 10, 2025

Feds pull CSUB humanities grant funding for educational program on valley migration, farm labor

The Trump administration has terminated a nearly $190,000 federal grant to Cal ... more

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Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions
Education May 31, 2023

Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Ending Pause Hurts Millions

For millions of Americans with federal student loan debt, the payment holiday ... more

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February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools. February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.
Education January 7, 2025

February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.

Another notable change for the spring semester is LAUSD schools cellphone ban, ... more

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Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education
Education August 8, 2025

Fear of ICE Presence Pushes LAUSD Students Toward Online Education

An increasing number of Los Angeles students are switching to online schooling, ... more

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Fear in the Classroom: LA Immigration Raids Keep Latino Students Home Fear in the Classroom: LA Immigration Raids Keep Latino Students Home
Education May 10, 2025

Fear in the Classroom: LA Immigration Raids Keep Latino Students Home

A surge in immigration enforcement near Los Angeles schools is reigniting fear ... 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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Expert Advice: Pause Student Loan Payments and Earn Interest – Betsy Mayotte Expert Advice: Pause Student Loan Payments and Earn Interest – Betsy Mayotte
Education June 30, 2023

Expert Advice: Pause Student Loan Payments and Earn Interest – Betsy Mayotte

Betsy Mayotte, President of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, encourages people ... more

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Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity
Business October 13, 2023

Eva Longoria begins the battle for books and diversity

Growing up in Texas, Eva Longoria and her sisters loved reading and ... 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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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 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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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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Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default
Education January 16, 2026

Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default

After signaling a sharp return to aggressive student loan collections, the U.S. ... 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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Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences
Education June 27, 2023

Dont Ignore Student Loan Payments: Not paying will Have Brutal Consequences

It might seem tempting to just keep not making payments, but the ... more

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Don’t leave it behind, you can apply for the new student loan repayment plan Don’t leave it behind, you can apply for the new student loan repayment plan
Education August 24, 2023

Don’t leave it behind, you can apply for the new student loan repayment plan

President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan launched on Tuesday. The Saving on ... more