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Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape

Most undergraduates today are juggling academics with paid work, many logging 40 or more hours a week. That load leaves […]

August 19, 2025

Strong first-day attendance at LAUSD schools despite immigration fears

Top Takeaways LAUSD begins the school year with strong attendance despite immigration enforcement.  Most schools were not impacted by immigration […]

August 15, 2025

Becoming school superintendent in an age of uncertainty and anxiety

Top Takeaways West Contra Costa Unified’s new superintendent has multi-generational ties to the district. Like many superintendents, she faces multiple […]

August 14, 2025

L.A. Unified student detained by immigration agents as district prepares increased safety measures

Top Takeaways A 15-year-old was handcuffed outside a high school in the San Fernando Valley. The district’s first day of […]

August 12, 2025

Investing in Prison Education Saves Taxpayer Dollars

Title: Policymakers Role in Expanding Prison Education Access Authors: Jennifer Thomsen and Shytance Wren Source: Education Commission of the States […]

August 11, 2025

The Value of Higher Education: An Unexpected Partisan Agreement

Title: Varying Degrees 2025: Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education Authors: Sophie Nguyen, Olivia Sawyer, Olivia Cheche Source: New […]

August 11, 2025

California’s new screener for reading difficulties can be misunderstood and even abused

Early screening assessment to identify students at risk for reading difficulties is essential to ensure California’s children are literate. The […]

August 10, 2025

Despite skepticism, parents still prioritize four-year college for their kids

Top Takeaways This is the first higher education survey of parents by Gallup, and it comes amid growing public skepticism […]

August 8, 2025

From poverty to doctorate: Veronica Alvarez’s journey in arts education

Veronica Alvarez was 4 when her family came to the U.S. from Cotija in Michoacán, Mexico, a small town famed […]

August 6, 2025

I faked reading in third grade. Too many Black kids still have to

One hundred eighty-five pages. That’s the length of Culver City Unified School District’s LCAP — our Local Control Accountability Plan. […]

August 5, 2025

Newsom directs agencies to tackle loneliness crisis among boys and young men

Top Takeaways The governor directed state agencies to expand access to mental health support and workforce opportunities. California’s college attendance […]

August 4, 2025

Student-run co-ops provide affordable housing at UC Berkeley

Top Takeaways The Berkeley Student Cooperative has more than 1,300 student members in its 17 houses and three apartment buildings. […]

August 1, 2025

Thousands of California students attend schools in high fire danger zones

Top Takeaways About 12.6% of the state’s public school students go to school in a high or very high Fire […]

July 31, 2025

Trump administration says UCLA violated civil rights law with ‘indifferent’ response to antisemitism complaints

Top Takeaways UCLA has until Aug. 5 to start working toward a “voluntary resolution agreement” or face possibly large repercussions. […]

July 30, 2025

As he takes on University of California’s presidency, Milliken will lean on his experience in three other states

Top Takeaways New UC President James Milliken faces cuts to federal research funding and concerns about state support. Observers say […]

July 29, 2025

Millions in state funding created year-round access, opportunities for Fresno students

Top Takeaways Millions more in annual funding increased the number of students Fresno Unified served. The district now offers full-day […]

July 28, 2025

Trump administration unfreezes billions in federal education funds after outcry

The Trump administration plans to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funds for the current school year after an outcry […]

July 26, 2025

California’s $14 billion investment in expanded learning transforms summer schools

Top Takeaways The state has spent nearly $14 billion on expanded learning during the last five years Research shows high-quality […]

July 25, 2025

From fire camp to cooking classes, California students thrive in summer programs

California’s five-year-old, multi-billion-dollar Expanded Learning Opportunities Program has allowed school districts and charter schools to offer a vast array of […]