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American students rank behind other international students in mathematics American students rank behind other international students in mathematics
Education December 13, 2024

American students rank behind other international students in mathematics

American students turned in grim results on the latest international test of ... 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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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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Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students
Education January 6, 2025

Wendy Carrillo Said Her DUI Was a Wake-Up Call For Her. Her Bill Tries to Help Students

California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of ... 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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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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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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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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Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California
Education September 14, 2022

Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California

An October 2021 study by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ... 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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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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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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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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UC’s 48,000 student employees strike leaves undergraduate students in limbo UC’s 48,000 student employees strike leaves undergraduate students in limbo
Education December 9, 2022

UC’s 48,000 student employees strike leaves undergraduate students in limbo

A month into the nation's largest strike involving higher education, the work ... more