Education

Many Community Colleges Serve Basic Needs. But Free Dental Care? That's A Crowning Achievement

Oral health can impact academic performance. It can also be a learning opportunity for dental hygiene students.

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New Bill Targets Legacy Admissions At Private Colleges

The law would ban state financial aid for private universities in California that consider legacy in admissions.

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The law would ban state financial aid for private universities in California that consider legacy in admissions.

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The Secret World Behind School Fundraisers And Turning Kids Into Salespeople

Offsetting the costs of things like field trips with fundraising happens at pretty much every school. Wealthy schools also fundraise to help cover the cost of their more expensive trips. But why is this the system?

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In A First, U.S. Students Will Take The SAT Entirely Online (No Pencils Required)

Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.

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I Didn't Get Into My Dream College. What Did I Do Wrong?

College admissions is a black box. What might make the process of acceptance and rejection more transparent?

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Teachers Union Officially Revokes Endorsement Of LAUSD Candidate

The union representing 35,000 Los Angeles Unified educators voted Monday night to withdraw its endorsement for Board District 1 candidate Kahllid Al-Alim.

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Their South LA schools didn't offer robotics. So they started a club of their own

The CYBER-NAUTS team competed in its first-ever robotics competition over the weekend.

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Cal State LA Has An Asbestos Problem. Students And Faculty Want It Fixed

After years of notifications and warnings, CSU Los Angeles students and employees protested that the university isn’t doing enough to communicate whether they’re safe from asbestos.