K-12 Education
Homeless student counts in California are up. Some say that’s a good thing
In the latest state enrollment data released, California had 230,443 homeless students — a 9.3% increase from the previous year.
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Higher Education
What California taxpayers need to know about college athletes’ new school salaries
A watershed legal settlement takes effect today, allowing universities to pay college athletes directly.
Higher Education
Financial aid fraud is on the rise in California. How federal officials plan to crack down
The U.S. Department of Education will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges.
College Beat
5 creative ways California colleges are feeding students beyond food pantries
A majority of California’s college students experience food insecurity. Some campuses are stepping up with innovative free meal programs.
Higher Education
Another casualty of Trump research cuts? California students who want to be scientists
At least 24 University of California and California State University campuses lost training grants that provided their students with annual stipends of approximately $12,000 or more.
Higher Education
Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?
Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.
K-12 Education
California lets students wear tribal regalia at graduations. Why it’s still controversial
Many school districts require students to undergo a lengthy process if they want to wear tribal or other cultural regalia at graduation. A new bill would eliminate those obstacles.
K-12 Education
Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out
The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.
K-12 Education
The ‘science of reading’ won’t be required in California schools, at least for now
The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional.
K-12 Education
Trump is dismantling the education department. How that might harm special education
Special education is shifting to a different federal agency. Advocates fear the loss of expertise will harm students.