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Madera drama teacher sees the arts as a gateway to improving literacy skills
A few years ago, when Julian Ramos first started teaching drama, he was hoping to explore Greek tragedy with his […]
March 21, 2025
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to work toward eliminating the […]
March 21, 2025
University of California to no longer require diversity statements in faculty hiring
The University of California will no longer require diversity statements for faculty applicants, university leaders announced. The change comes as […]
March 21, 2025
Hiring freeze at UC sparks fears of far-reaching impacts
More crowding in undergraduate classes. Worse patient care at health centers. Harm to academic and scientific research. Those are some […]
March 20, 2025
After the fire: Former foster youth attributes recovery to unconditional support
Before the Eaton fire this January, Alexander Ballantyne lived in Altadena, just a few minutes away from his Pasadena City […]
March 19, 2025
Feds shutter California civil rights office: ‘The students are going to suffer’
TOP TAKEAWAYS The U.S. Department of Education announced that it is reducing its workforce by half, shutting seven of 12 regional […]
March 13, 2025
California college professors have mixed views on AI in the classroom
Since Open AI’s release of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and models have found their way into the […]
March 12, 2025
California’s ‘Career Passport’ would spend tax dollars on unproven technology
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed “Career Passport” aims to streamline job seekers’ credentials into a digital portfolio, making it easier for […]
March 11, 2025
Too much test prep? Inside Compton Unified’s frequent assessments
On paper, the Compton Unified School District has soared in its academic performance in the last decade. District Superintendent Darin […]
March 10, 2025
How to describe middling and poor test scores? State Board frets over the right words
Ending several months of uncertainty, the California State Board of Education on Wednesday chose new labels to describe how students […]
March 7, 2025
Job hunting is awful. California believes its ‘Career Passport’ can change that
Travon Reed is currently a housing navigator in South Los Angeles who helps those who live on the street to […]
March 6, 2025
Popular textbook evaluation organization hasn’t followed the science
California’s recent NAEP report card showing our fourth- and eighth-grade students performing below pre-pandemic levels in reading is an urgent […]
March 5, 2025
California tribal college looks to become independent, but financial questions loom
After operating for the last six years as an affiliate of a nearby community college, California Indian Nations College (CINC) […]
March 5, 2025
Use of AI in Industries and Organizations: 2025 – Sovorel
AI skills are now needed by all students in every field and organization. This document focuses on the top ten […]
March 2, 2025
25 Evaluative Thesis Examples
An evaluative thesis makes a judgment about the quality, importance, or effectiveness of something based on specific criteria. Here’s its […]
February 20, 2025
Educational Attainment and the Presidential Elections
I’ve been fascinated for a while by the connection between political leanings and education: The correlation is so strong that […]
February 14, 2025
25 Analytical Thesis Statement Examples
An analytical thesis statement is designed to present interpretation and analysis, not a subjective argument. This makes it different from […]
February 9, 2025
30 SMART Goals for Students Over 30 (to Overcome Limiting Beliefs)
You’ve got this idea in your head that learning is just for the young. That somehow, because you’ve crossed an […]
January 30, 2025
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Comparative Data on Race & Ethnicity in Education Abroad by Percentage of Students [2025]
References American Association of Community Colleges. (2024). AACC Fast Facts 2024. https://www.aacc.nche.edu/researchtrends/fast-facts/ Fund for Education Abroad (FEA). (2024, […]
January 28, 2025
Diversity in the First-year Class at the Ivy Plus Institutions
I’m not sure where to begin on this one, so let’s veer off topic a bit. I’ve decided I’ll likely […]
January 17, 2025