Education

Q&A: With May 1 Enrollment Deadline Approaching, An Insider’s View Of UC Admissions

Students must soon decide where to attend, but waitlists will extend process for some.

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UC Resources And Support For Survivors Of Sexual Violence Fall Short, Student Survey Says

UCLA researchers found that campus offices like Title IX and police departments lack approaches that center the healing of survivors of sexual violence. Researchers urge reform.

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Legislators Step In As Trust Erodes Between Community Colleges, California State University

More than a year of mudslinging between the higher education systems has led to delays and anger over the issue of awarding bachelor’s degrees at community colleges. Legislators, frustrated by the lack of progress, are getting involved.

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National Wave Of Anti-CRT Measures Trickles Into California Schools

UCLA researchers expect more measures limiting instruction on race and racism this year.

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Big Changes To Come For LAUSD Teachers And Support Staff As Two Labor Deals Move Forward

On the same day the LAUSD board finalized a new contract with support staff, the teachers union announced a tentative deal that would boost salaries by 21% over three years.

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As CalFresh College Eligibility Narrows In June, Students Are Stepping Up To Help Peers Navigate The Enrollment

Colleges employ students, many CalFresh recipients, to guide students through the application process so that the aid can help them reach graduation day.

These Students Were Once Incarcerated. Now They're Helping Each Other Navigate Community College Life

CORE — Community Overcoming Recidivism through Education — is helping formerly incarcerated students at Pasadena City College get their lives back on track.

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Cal State Undergraduate Workers Seek Union Representation

Undergraduate student assistants at California State University are mounting a union organizing campaign, calling for more work hours, paid sick time and higher wages.

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LA Unified District Families Can Now Sign Up For Summer School 2023

Whether your child wants to learn guitar online or needs a little extra help reading, it’s time to sign up for summer school in Los Angeles Unified.

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A New Version of FAFSA Comes Out This Year. Here's What You Need To Know

Say goodbye to the old FAFSA and hello to what we all hope is a simpler, friendlier version.

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