Category: Education
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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten
Education September 27, 2022

Money Before Our Latino Childrens Education: Newsom’s Veto of Mandatory Kindergarten

Yes, Gov. Gavin Newsom argued that California's budget did not allow for ... 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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Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue
Education September 30, 2023

Latino Kids Most Likely to Have Vision Problems; ‘Vision To Learn’ Addresses This Issue

In a famous Brazilian movie called "Elite Squad," a boy from the ... more

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What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness? What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness?
Education November 27, 2022

What’s the latest on Biden’s U.S. student loan forgiveness?

US President Joe Biden's plan to forgive federal student loans, first announced ... 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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Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis
Education January 9, 2023

Schools sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools is suing social media companies including TikTok and Meta, ... more

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DACA Ruling: A federal judge rules that DACA remains for those who are inside DACA Ruling: A federal judge rules that DACA remains for those who are inside
Education October 14, 2022

DACA Ruling: A federal judge rules that DACA remains for those who are inside

BideThe n administration's new regulations on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ... more