Education

Biden Again Pauses Student Loan Repayment, To Some Relief And To Much Frustration

Supporters and opponents of canceling student debt say the president needs to either permanently cancel student debt or prepare borrowers for the reality that they'll once again need to start payments.

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Struggling Home-Based Child Care Providers In LA Are Still Waiting On Refunds For A Bill The City Never Should Have Sent

Hundreds who paid for an unnecessary fire permit have yet to receive a refund. Tha bill arrived when many providers, largely Black and Brown women operating on thin margins, were struggling to survive the pandemic.

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OC’s Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Narrowly Votes To Ban Critical Race Theory

In a heated 3-2 vote, the board joined other school districts and state governments across the country banning this form of instruction

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In Lawsuit, Part-Time Faculty Say Long Beach Community College District Isn't Paying Them For All Of Their Hours

Two plaintiffs are seeking damages on behalf of about 600 other part-time faculty members they say didn't get paid for work outside the classroom.

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Cal State LA Prepares To Extend Bachelor's Program To Women In Prison

A comprehensive undergraduate education for incarcerated women is rare, especially past an associate’s degree.

UCLA Launches Hip-Hop Initiative With Chuck D As First Artist In Residence

"The rigorous study of [hip-hop] culture offers us a wealth of intellectual insight into the massive social and political impact of Black music, Black history and Black people on global culture."

Rapper Chuck D, A middle-aged Black man, stands on a stage in front of a DJ and red lighting, holding a microphone. He wears a black t-shirt and a black hat.

Will There Be Enough Teachers For California’s Ambitious Plans For Its Youngest Students?

California needs tens of thousands of teachers and assistants to expand public school to all 4-year-olds. Private and nonprofit preschools worry they’ll lose their staff.