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Teachers Union Allies Are Back In Control Of The LAUSD Board. Here’s What That Might Mean

Victories for Rocío Rivas and Kelly Gonez strengthen United Teachers Los Angeles' political position at a crucial moment for the union.

Four women pose and smile for a photograph on an outdoor patio at nighttime. On the left of the photo, a woman dressed in a sweatshirt that says "Black Lives Matter At School" wears a facemask. One brown-skinned woman with curly dark-brown hair in the middle of the group — school board candidate Rocio Rivas — smiles in a black-and-white dress. A woman on the right side of the photo raises a fist and smiles.

Are California’s Hispanic Serving Institutions Living Up To Their Name?

California has more Hispanic Serving Institutions among its colleges than any other state. But how well are they serving Latino students?

A female brown-haired college student walks by a mural on campus. She is wearing dark jeans, a black sweatshirt, and a black backpack. The mural depicts famous activists and perceived movement.

University Of California Teaching Assistants Leave Classes. Students: Meh

Thousands of unionized teaching assistants and other University of California workers cancel classes for strike, but lots of students don’t feel the impact.

Many students are gathered outside with signs that say "On Strike! Unfair Labor Practice!"

Where Oscar Gomez Died, Students Have Created An Altar And Vigil For The Anniversary Of The Chicano Activist's Death

The altar and the vigil signal a desire to learn more about the activism of students like them nearly 30 years ago.

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Detail of the altar, eagle feathers behind a black and white photo of two young men, one with a black beanie that says Xicano, the other with his fist raised.

Schwarzenegger, US Education Secretary Make Local Visit To Highlight California's After-School Program Push

Twenty years in, Cardona called California's funding program for after-school offerings — which Arnold Schwarzenegger championed when he was governor — a national model.

A man with glasses and a blue tie and another man wearing a blue suit sit in a theater and applaud.

LAUSD Officials Admit Tutoring Program Hasn't Met Expectations

Supt. Alberto Carvalho said some tutors are unprepared or haven’t shown up — and board members noted that may not entirely be the fault of the vendors.

From Prison To A Campus Home: CSU Fullerton Welcomes Formerly Incarcerated Students

Given its success, Project Rebound programs at other campuses, like CSU Sacramento and CSU Fresno, are looking to soon open similar housing initiatives.

A man who appears to be Black and in his 30s stands smiling next to a blue and orange banner that reads "Titans." He is in a living room next to a couch. He wears black pants, and a grey sweater over a black collared shirt.

UC Student Workers Go On Strike, Citing Living Expenses

Representatives for the student workers union says it’s common for members to pay more than half of their incomes on rent.

A large group of students walks along an outdoor path and carries signs protesting UCLA. In the foreground is a sign that says "strike shift check-in."

A Federal Judge Calls Student Loan Relief Unlawful, Deepening Limbo For Borrowers

The program to erase student loan debts for millions of borrowers hit a brick wall Thursday when it was blocked by a U.S. District Court judge. The administration quickly appealed the decision.

President Joe Biden stands at a podium holding a microphone with a large American flag as a backdrop.

UC’s Student Workers Can’t Afford California

48,000 underpaid student workers in the University of California system prepare to go on strike Nov. 14.

A bulletin board with ripped up remnants of old listings, as well as multiple flyers for student housing with photos of the homes, inside and outside. In the background, a student walks by, blurred focus.

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