Education

Santa Ana Unified could lose 350 teachers and counselors due to budget cuts

The ending of federal and state COVID relief dollars, as well as declining enrollment, has resulted in a massive budget deficit.

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Unions make waves across Southern California campuses, learning from each other as they go

As faculty, graduate students and staff organize for better pay and benefits, they're finding inspiration as they ask "can it work here?"

Science isn't boring, and other lessons from a teen internship

For more than 30 years, the California Science Center has worked to build a pathway for local teens to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Not just rent: How LA college students are using $1,000 of monthly guaranteed income

Students will receive the payments for one year. The program aims to bridge the gap between expenses and the region’s cost of living.

A woman with medium-light skin tone and long dark hair smiles for a photo. She wears a Christmas sweater with a Santa Claus and reindeer riding a red Volkswagen microbus. Behind her, there is a purple wall, as well as a whiteboard with a drawing of a snowman wearing a scarf. There are also other Christmas decorations in the background, including a stuffed nutcracker, reindeer, and stockings.

Here’s how California plans to get millions of adults without college degrees into better jobs

Newsom's job training plan would give students college credit for work experience and make it easier to get a state job without a degree.

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Financial aid help (and maybe a free laptop) for students in public housing

There's no need to register. Students and families can just drop in.

A large blue banner hanging in the air says #UCLAbound. Underneath, many students walk to and fro across a shady college campus.

What is the LAUSD school board and how can you hold its members accountable?

It’s the most powerful school board in the country. And it faces enormous challenges, including funding shortfalls, chronic absenteeism, and safety concerns.