Education

The LAUSD Board Election Could Shake Things Up This Fall. Here Are Key Issues

One incumbent, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, already held on to her District 7 seat. Three other school board races are headed to runoffs.

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators At USC Join Camp-In Movement On Heels Of Valedictorian Controversy

The camp-in is just the latest in a series of similar demonstrations across the US in response to the Israel-Hamas War.

Cal Grant Expansion For California College Students In Jeopardy As State Deficit Grows

The Cal Grant fully covers tuition at the University of California and California State University, and legislators planned to offer it to an additional 137,000 students.

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UC Pledged To Let Undocumented Students Get Jobs, Then Changed Course. What Happened, And What's Next

The University of California has refused to extend employment benefits to undocumented students, despite promises to do so.

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For Art History Students Vying For A Career, This Program Offers A Foot In The Museum Door

A program at East Los Angeles College pushes students to think critically about how museums shape our views and how to make them more inclusive.

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USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum Plans To Attend Commencement As Pressure Grows

USC cited safety concerns in canceling her speech, but Los Angeles police confirmed to LAist that a crime report has not been filed.

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USC Students Question How And Why University Canceled Valedictorian's Graduation Speech

On campus, many students found USC's reversal to be puzzling.

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Native American Students Get Free Tuition To Attend The UC. Why It Isn’t Enough

The UC Native American Opportunity Plan seeks to make the system a viable option for Native students in California by offering them free tuition. But Native students enrolled at UC campuses report that strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation have been obstacles to academic success.

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Inside the school gardening program where students grow all the flowers for prom

Floriculture blends science, sustainability, financial literacy, and creativity. At Sylmar Charter High, the school’s gardens also invite a rare moment of calm in a hectic high school day.

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How Much California Students Pay For Abortion Pills Varies By Campus

Why are abortion pills free at some California colleges and up to $700 at others?

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