Education

Advocates Push Los Angeles Unified To Better Support Its Black Student Achievement Plan

The plan provides additional funding for schools to support Black students.

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Live Jazz Isn’t Dead, A Pandemic Just Got In The Way

The Long Beach City College Jazz Fest ran into hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the students are still playing.

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High School Seniors Have To Pick A College By May 1. Parental Stress Doesn't Help

Many high school seniors stress over choosing the right college after getting their acceptance letters. Here’s how they try to reduce the stress and anxiety around the decision.

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Even At 'The Most Diverse' Cal State School, Students And Faculty Press For Better Discussions Of Race

It’s been a tough school year on racial issues at California State University Dominguez Hills. Here’s what students say they want their university to do better.

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A Quick Guide To Changes To College Student Eligibility For CalFresh

The state’s food assistance program is ending two temporary eligibility rules in June.

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LAUSD Shortens Winter Break, Makes Summer Longer. But Teachers Union Calls For A Pause

The calendar change is a repeat of a dustup over optional "acceleration days" added to the current school year.

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‘Super Disappointed’: Lawmakers Want UC To Enroll More Californians Sooner

Enrollment is down at the University of California and the Cal State, which has frustrated lawmakers who gave both systems more money to increase their number of students.

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California High Schools Are Adding Hundreds Of Ethnic Studies Classes. Are Teachers Prepared?

California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. That means the state needs lots of new ethnic studies teachers. But do educators need a special credential to teach ethnic studies? Some ethnic studies advocates say allowing any social science teacher to instruct the subject will lead to watered down and ineffective courses, while school districts argue that flexibility is important if they’re going to fill the roles.

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UC's New Plan To Simplify Transferring Could Have Opposite Impact, Critics Say

Key lawmakers want UC to follow CSU's lead and participate in an Associate Degree for Transfer program.

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California Districts Vary Enormously In Reading Achievement, Report Finds

Results suggest how schools teach reading matters more than a student's family income or English proficiency.

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