Education

A woman in a red dress sits next to a student in a black shirt. Both are masked. They sit before a laptop while the former provides pointers on how to strengthen her college application.

On The East Side, High School Seniors Work To Perfect Their College Apps

With deadlines looming, one local nonprofit took advantage of Thanksgiving break to provide last-minute support.

Education

State Audit: Federal Pandemic Relief Offered UCs, CSUs Millions In Aid, But They Didn't Make The Most Of It

A new report from the California State auditor has found that some public universities did not make the best use of federal pandemic relief funds.

Education

Didn’t Finish College And Thinking Of Going Back? How To See If Your Credits Will Transfer

Step one: Get your transcripts.

Education

a man in a white lab coat and a white hair net peers into a microscope

UC Student Researchers Threaten To Strike If Union Goes Unrecognized

State authorities verified the union’s right to be recognized in August. Months later, the University of California hasn't acceded.

Education

Six school children draw on a green chalkboard full of math equations

Understanding The Debate Behind California’s New Math Framework

In the push to help more students thrive in science, tech, engineering and math, California is working to change the way its schools teach math. But the suggested new framework has sparked widespread criticism.

Education

UC Permanently Nixes Standardized Tests As Admissions Criteria

Critics of standardized tests argue that they unfairly disadvantage some students and contribute to the lack of diversity in higher education.

Education

An image of an empty classroom with two rows of desks. At the front of the room there's a chalkboard and a desk in the middle.

Proposed Transgender Restrictions At Chino Valley Unified Fail After Student Outcry And State Warning

Authorities told the district that the policy violates state law and the Attorney General’s Office was prepared to enforce it.

Education

A student studies at a desk surrounded by books in the main library at the University College London on December 1, 2003 in London.

California Ranks Low For College Debt, But Many Students Still Struggle With High Cost Of Living

Nearly half of all California undergraduates finish school in debt.

Education

On a sunny, hazy day, a group of cyclists rides down a street.

Ethnic Studies Comes Into The Classroom And Onto The Streets

California recently became the first state to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement. Now educators are seizing the opportunity to create a hyperlocal curriculum.

Education

A placard in yellow, white and gray reads: "Free!! Today!! COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing" and sits on a sidewalk near classrooms. People are walking or standing nearby.

Cal State Requires Students To Be Vaccinated For Covid-19 But It’s Not Evenly Enforced

Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated. But enforcement has varied across the system.

Education

A red-brick building has two towers on either side of an arched entry. Students sit and stand on campus walkways in the foreground.

UC Lecturers Avoid Strike, Reach Deal After Two Years of Negotiations

The union representing non-tenured professors and some other faculty members says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the UC system.

Education

A little girl wearing a face mask sits beside a backpack with a book in her lap.

Here Are The COVID-19 Requirements For LA Unified Students Coming In Spring 2022

LAUSD has released its guidelines for students attending district schools in the Spring 2022 semester, including new rules for COVID-19 tests and masks.

Keep up with LAist

Education