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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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45 Million Americans are Burden by Student Loan Debt in the U.S. 45 Million Americans are Burden by Student Loan Debt in the U.S.
Education July 1, 2023

45 Million Americans are Burden by Student Loan Debt in the U.S.

About 45 million Americans have student loans, according to the most recent ... 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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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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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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Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math
Education June 26, 2023

Kids in LAUSD: Burden with the Pandemic, Epic Mental Health, Underperformance in Reading and Math

Why Should Latinos Care? Latinos represent the majority of students in LAUSD. The ... more

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Opinion: Ending LAUSD’s K-3 Primary Promise Reading and Math Program is a Mistake Opinion: Ending LAUSD’s K-3 Primary Promise Reading and Math Program is a Mistake
Education June 23, 2023

Opinion: Ending LAUSD’s K-3 Primary Promise Reading and Math Program is a Mistake

BY AUSTIN BEUTNER AND RAY CORTINES              ... more

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Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores
Education June 21, 2023

Middle Schoolers’ Plunge to a 50 Year Alarming Low in Reading and Math Scores

American students' test scores in math and reading got significantly worse last ... 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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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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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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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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Supreme Court leaves student loan settlement in place Supreme Court leaves student loan settlement in place
Education April 14, 2023

Supreme Court leaves student loan settlement in place

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block a settlement in a ... more

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Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people
Education April 13, 2023

Student loan fraud will cut off funds for thousands of young people

A private, for-profit college chain with a dozen campuses across Florida and ... more

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U.S. receives low grades for fitness activities among youth U.S. receives low grades for fitness activities among youth
Education March 27, 2023

U.S. receives low grades for fitness activities among youth

The Physical Activity Alliance's latest U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for ... more

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What demands are in dispute in the three-day LAUSD strike? What demands are in dispute in the three-day LAUSD strike?
Education March 21, 2023

What demands are in dispute in the three-day LAUSD strike?

And Los Angeles school children will again be without classes, similar to ... more

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What to do with your kids during the LAUSD strike What to do with your kids during the LAUSD strike
Education March 17, 2023

What to do with your kids during the LAUSD strike

Los Angeles Unified School District is set to be closed next week ... more

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Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle
Education March 2, 2023

Legal fight over student debt a prelude to political battle

Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s ... more

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The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks
Education March 1, 2023

The program to reduce or erase student debt sinks

Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem likely to sink President ... 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