Education

School funding in California steers a lot to wealthy districts and to those with high-needs students. Those in the middle get a lot less.

The federal government is set to expand financial aid for students in short-term job training programs starting July 1, but Californians may have to wait until the fall to benefit because of administrative and regulatory challenges.

California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert sees a bright future for its community-centered approach to higher education for Native students. Recently accredited, the college supports two proposed bills that would add tribal colleges to the official definition of higher education in California as well as ensure units are transferable to and from other colleges.

The Chino and San Diego school board members will vie to oversee California's 10,000 public K-12 schools.

Historical voter turnout data show that voters aged 29 and younger disproportionately sit out primary elections in California compared to the general voting population. Still, a few governor candidates have been targeting young voters in their campaigns, particularly through social media and college organizations.

About 40% of California’s community college courses are online now, redefining education. These courses are more accessible, college officials say, but they come with serious drawbacks.

Native American students who also identify as another race, such as Black, white or Asian, are counted as “two or more races,” not Native American.

After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.

Turning Point chapters continue to grow on California campuses months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Campuses are seeing tensions rise as conservative students become more vocal both in and out of the classroom.

Studies have shown that cell phone use is a serious distraction for students that affects their mental health, social-emotional development and ability to concentrate in class.