Category: Education
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About half of Americans say public K-12 education is going in the wrong direction About half of Americans say public K-12 education is going in the wrong direction
Education April 5, 2024

About half of Americans say public K-12 education is going in the wrong direction

About half of U.S. adults (51%) say the country’s public K-12 education ... more

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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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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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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
Education October 11, 2023

ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low

High school students’ ACT test scores on college admissions have dropped to ... 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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Are parents setting a bad example? Some use ChatGPT4 to help them with their children Are parents setting a bad example? Some use ChatGPT4 to help them with their children
Education October 15, 2023

Are parents setting a bad example? Some use ChatGPT4 to help them with their children

Experts have recommended putting limits on the use of ChatGPT4 in your ... more

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What are the problems that students face? What are the problems that students face?
Education April 12, 2024

What are the problems that students face?

We asked teachers about some of the challenges students at their school ... more

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Is LAUSD prepared for new school year?  Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 
Education August 14, 2023

Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 

The second largest school district in the country is preparing to welcome ... more

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Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA
Education October 16, 2023

Some Mexican residents will be able to receive education at community colleges in CA

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Friday to make low-income Mexican ... 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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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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Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action
Education January 16, 2024

Most Americans support Supreme Court’s ending of affirmative action

The majority of Americans believe the Supreme Court's ruling last year that ... more

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Behavioral issues and mental health challenges Behavioral issues and mental health challenges
Education April 12, 2024

Behavioral issues and mental health challenges

In addition to their teaching duties, a majority of teachers (58%) say ... more

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“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people” “We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”
Education August 23, 2023

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

By Reynaldo Mena Sexual exploitation, labor exploitation, human trafficking, and slavery are constant ... more

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Fully bilingual? Get a brain implant Fully bilingual? Get a brain implant
Education May 29, 2024

Fully bilingual? Get a brain implant

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a bilingual ... more

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Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads
Education August 30, 2023

Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads

The share of parents in the United States who are not employed ... more

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Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage
Education February 20, 2024

Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage

Public libraries have morphed into all-purpose community centers amid soaring demand for ... more

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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