Category: Education
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Disturbing Trends: Alarming Academic Declines Affecting Students of All Backgrounds Disturbing Trends: Alarming Academic Declines Affecting Students of All Backgrounds
Education October 24, 2022

Disturbing Trends: Alarming Academic Declines Affecting Students of All Backgrounds

The facts: More than half of students in poverty as well as Black, ... more

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UCLA Urged Expansion of Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs UCLA Urged Expansion of Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Education May 16, 2023

UCLA Urged Expansion of Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs

A new report by the UCLA Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles argues ... 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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UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row
Education September 25, 2024

UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row

Key takeaways *UCLA earns an eighth consecutive top ranking from U.S. News & ... more

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Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds
Education May 22, 2025

Public School Enrollment Declines; Number of Poor and Homeless Students Rises, Report Finds

New state data released Wednesday shows that California’s TK-12 enrollment has continued ... more

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Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses
Education December 8, 2022

Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses

Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be ... more

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The Fall of Affirmative Action: Colleges Looking for New Ways to Promote Diversity The Fall of Affirmative Action: Colleges Looking for New Ways to Promote Diversity
Education June 30, 2023

The Fall of Affirmative Action: Colleges Looking for New Ways to Promote Diversity

The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark ... more

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What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today? What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?
Education April 12, 2024

What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?

Public K-12 teachers are stressed about their jobs and few are optimistic ... 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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LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows
Education August 11, 2025

LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows

City leaders are reaffirming their commitment to keep children in local schools ... more

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Beware of Student Loan Forgiveness Scams: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Offers Beware of Student Loan Forgiveness Scams: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Offers
Education August 21, 2022

Beware of Student Loan Forgiveness Scams: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Offers

Now that there's a lot of excitement about student loan forgiveness, pay ... more

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UN urges nations to prepare for an aging world now UN urges nations to prepare for an aging world now
Education January 16, 2023

UN urges nations to prepare for an aging world now

All countries need new social and economic policies to prepare for 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

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UCLA increases number of California residents and underrepresented students admitted for fall 2024 UCLA increases number of California residents and underrepresented students admitted for fall 2024
Education August 5, 2024

UCLA increases number of California residents and underrepresented students admitted for fall 2024

UCLA has offered admission for fall 2024 to 8,795 first-year California-resident students, ... 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