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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.

Caps and gowns of a row of former students of Jefferson County Public Schools are seen during a makeup graduation ceremony at Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky.

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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After rocky bilingual program rollout, LAUSD adds sign language to board meetings

There are about 1,800 deaf and hard of hearing students in the district.

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How Cal State Fullerton is repatriating Native American artifacts and human remains

The university is hiring staff and making progress as the state criticizes CSU campuses for moving too slow to return items to tribes.

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FAFSA applications dipped in California. Here’s what to do if you still need money for school

The summer will be chock-full of webinars and in-person workshops. Advocates are also calling on the federal government to make it easier to apply.

Budget would require districts to post plans to educate kids in emergencies

Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes.

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