Trapper Keeper inventor E. Bryant Crutchfield dies at 85

“We rolled it out, and it was just like a rocket,” E. Bryant Crutchfield once said of his invention, the Trapper Keeper. Crutchfield died recently at 85, according to multiple reports.

California may soon require kids to attend kindergarten

California children who are at least 5 years old would be required to attend kindergarten under a bill headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for approval.

Student loan forgiveness limited for many by US drug war's legacy

A generation of Black and Hispanic Americans was disproportionately shut out of one of the keys to Biden's plan, the Pell Grant program, as part of the “war on drugs.”

Nearly 70% of LAUSD teachers consider leaving education profession: study

A new report reveals nearly 70% of teachers within the Los Angeles Unified School District considered leaving the education profession due to "the material conditions within the district."

LAUSD teachers to boycott first of 4 scheduled 'optional' instructional days

Teachers have voted overwhelmingly to boycott the first of four "optional" instruction days that were added to the LAUSD's academic calendar this year without union negotiations.

Missouri school district brings back punishment by paddle

The Missouri school district said parents have to opt-in and that the new policy came as a result of parents wanting an alternative to suspension, according to reports.

Biden's canceling of student loans relies on pandemic, 2003 law

The law was adopted with overwhelming bipartisan support at a time when U.S. forces were fighting two wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Student loan forgiveness: Biden unveils plan to cancel $10K in student debt

Biden unveiled a plan to provide $10,000 of federal student loan debt relief for borrowers who earn under $125,000 annually, and more for those with the greatest financial need.

What student loans are eligible for forgiveness? Here's a breakdown

In addition to Biden’s wide-sweeping loan forgiveness plan, there are existing programs for borrowers to have some or all of their student debt erased.

First day of school in Ventura County
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It's the first day back to school for kiddos in Ventura County. FOX 11's Christy Fajardo is live from De Anza Academy of Technology & the Arts with more.

Biden to make long-awaited student loan debt announcement on Wednesday, reports say

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.