Education

Lawmakers order Cal State to fix how schools investigate sexual assault and harassment

The law comes two years after a mishandling of sexual harassment allegations brought down California State University's former chancellor.

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These 6 people wanted a career change. Community colleges offered a path

Changing your career can feel like a leap of faith, but there are questions you can ask yourself to help weigh your decision.

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Cal State Fullerton promised a big space for Native American repatriation, then removed the leaders planning it

Part of a university library was to be used to house Native American cultural artifacts and human remains. Now they're in the basement of an academic building.

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Family-friendly field trips to learn more about LA’s original, Indigenous stewards

Ideas of where you and your little ones can go to explore California’s Indigenous history and present-day culture.

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California boosts spending to help students earn math and science degrees

A program for low-income, first-generation STEM students at community colleges is receiving millions of dollars to expand across the state.

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Campus protests over Israel often target endowments. Community college students find other ways to make noise

While universities nationwide have made headlines this year for student protests of Israel’s war in Gaza, local community college students haven’t seen the same attention.

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This year's financial aid process was filled with mistakes. Here are the completion rates by school district

Completion rates are down statewide following the new FAFSA’s troubled rollout, but some districts managed to maintain last year’s levels.

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College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it

Companies and educators are only starting to chip away at figuring out how much college credit a work skill is worth.

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As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help

The Education Department is handling record numbers of discrimination cases, including those involving disability. The backlog leaves some families waiting for help.

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California legislators struggle with how to rein in but not repress ethnic studies at schools

Assembly Bill 2918 faces a hot summer of intense negotiations to persuade legislators who agree with its intent but have concerns.

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