Category: Education
433
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

200
Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning
Education June 7, 2024

Summer Fridays Are Dying–but Flexibility Is Still Winning

It's almost Friday, but not a Summer Friday for nearly as many ... more

358
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

367
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

473
Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies
Education September 30, 2023

Biden Announces New Student Loan Relief Plan: Who Qualifies

The Biden administration on Friday released its latest effort to help borrowers ... more

190
University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state
Education September 16, 2024

University of California’s Latino population breaks records across the state

The Latino population is making record-breaking impacts at one of the nation’s ... more

298
Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education
Education March 12, 2024

Bans on diversity, equity and inclusion may halt Latino progress in higher education

Latino enrollment in higher education institutions has been growing with the Hispanic ... more

567
The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act
Education November 7, 2024

The challenges of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act

The implementation of Proposition 28 faces challenges such as shortages of qualified ... more

198
Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world
Education June 19, 2024

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world

Mexico has become one of the largest migratory corridors in the world. ... more

159
California leads the nation in student loan debt California leads the nation in student loan debt
Education September 17, 2024

California leads the nation in student loan debt

California has the highest amount of student loan debt in the nation, ... more

223
Low enrollment in Catholic schools Low enrollment in Catholic schools
Education March 12, 2024

Low enrollment in Catholic schools

Parents and students of St. Agnes and St. Teresa Avila were saddened ... more

149
LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work
Education November 18, 2024

LAUSD cellphone ban start date pushed back to February 2025. Here’s how it’ll work

The Los Angeles Unified School District's cellphone ban will go into effect ... more

291
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

178
DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy
DACA June 21, 2024

DACA Recipients Could Gain H-1B Visas Under New Immigration Policy

For years, many young immigrants have been walking on eggshells as the ... more

41
Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
Education April 4, 2025

Adiós… to the history of minorities. Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public ... more

487
Student loan payments resume after 3-year pause Student loan payments resume after 3-year pause
Education October 1, 2023

Student loan payments resume after 3-year pause

Federal student loan payments return this month for more than 40 million ... more

165
Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know
Education September 19, 2024

Key student loan protection ends Sept. 30, here’s what borrowers should know

A temporary student loan grace period protecting borrowers with missed or late ... more

432
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

212
Concern over end of funding for English learners Concern over end of funding for English learners
Education April 3, 2024

Concern over end of funding for English learners

US school districts are facing a pandemic funding cliff this year that ... more