Education

The FAFSA Rollout Has Been Rough On Students. The Biggest Problem Is Yet To Come

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

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Newsom’s New Budget Proposal Nixes More Money For Middle Class Scholarship

The Middle Class Scholarship is for students whose families earn a little over $200,000 a year.

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Savings Would Shield California Schools From Budget Cuts Under Newsom Proposal

California’s proposed budget is $37.9 billion short, but maintains funding for K-12 schools, kids’ mental health, and community schools.

A classroom at Carson Street Elementary. There are 15 visible third grade students sitting at desks. The walls are a cream color. There is a corkboard with letters that spell out "Mindset Matters" and depictions of cursive letters lining the wall.

Cal State Faculty Union Vows To Strike Over The University’s Final Pay Offer

After months of negotiations, university officials offer a 5% pay raise. The union is seeking 12% and plans to strike at the end of January.

At a protest, a woman with light skin tone speaks into a microphone as other protesters with brown skin tone hold signs bearing messages about student learning conditions and striking.

New Program Wants To Put More Community College Grads In Full-Time Professor Jobs, Diversify Faculty

The Compton College Faculty Prep Academy, in partnership with USC, will pair participants with a mentor and help them prepare for job interviews.

Community College Students Serve As Basic Needs Support Guides For Peers

The California Community Colleges' strategy for increasing access to basic needs resources includes relying on peer-to-peer engagement.

A man (left) and woman sits at a small decorated table outside. The table has a black cloth over it bearing the words "The Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center" for Santa Ana College with an illustrated sun peaking over the words. On the table are various informational items, such as flyers and pamphlets.

Students Are Back From Winter Break. So Are Concerns About COVID

Students throughout Los Angeles County returned to school today amid rising cases of COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.

Three fourthth grade students with dark skin tone wear blue surgical masks and sit at a desk in a classroom. The student in the middle raises their left hand and wears a light blue jacket with a hood lined in matching faux fur. The student on the right wears a black hoodie and holds a pencil. The student on the left wears a gray polo and looks ahead.

Applying For Financial Aid In 2024? Here’s What You Need To Know

Having trouble with the new 2024-25 FAFSA? You’re not alone. And there are other changes you might not know about, too.

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It Keeps People With Schizophrenia In School And On The Job. Why Won't Insurance Pay?

A new approach to schizophrenia involves managing early psychosis symptoms and keeping young people in school or jobs. The treatment is effective, but private insurance plans don't usually cover it.

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Every year, an estimated 100,000 young adults or adolescents in the U.S. experience a psychotic episode. Only 10-20% of them gain access to the holistic treatment approach recommended by the National Institute of Mental Health as the gold standard of care for early psychosis, due to lack of space or because insurance won't cover it.

Education Doesn’t Solve The Pay Gap. Experts Say They’re Not Surprised

The gap exists across industries but is bigger in higher-paying fields, leading to more calls for policies that aid women in the workforce.

A general view during Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hunter College Commencement Address May 30 in New York City. Recent college graduates are due to make their first student loan payments in the coming weeks.

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