Schools across SoCal brace for heat wave
Schools in Southern California are taking steps to keep students safe as a brutal and prevailing heat wave hits the area.
Schools in Southern California are taking steps to keep students safe as a brutal and prevailing heat wave hits the area.
SoCal schools brace for heatwave
Schools have rescheduled outdoor activities to beat the heat.
Schools have rescheduled outdoor activities to beat the heat.
California teachers made $43M on Airbnb in 2021
Across the U.S., teachers who hosted on Airbnb made $98 million in 2021, according to a report from the company.
Across the U.S., teachers who hosted on Airbnb made $98 million in 2021, according to a report from the company.
UC Berkeley, Stanford tie for No. 2 in Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges
Forbes released its annual ranking of America’s top colleges on Tuesday, and once again, the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University continued to be named among the best in the nation, tying for second place this year.
Forbes released its annual ranking of America’s top colleges on Tuesday, and once again, the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University continued to be named among the best in the nation, tying for second place this year.
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.
“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.
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.
Kindergarten could soon be mandatory in California
California would join 19 states where kindergarten is not an option but a requirement.
California would join 19 states where kindergarten is not an option but a requirement.
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.”
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."
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."
'No More Sagging' campaign offers free belts to high school students with sagging pants
The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.
The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.
Satanic Temple hosts 'After School Satan Club' at Pennsylvania school
A Pennsylvania resident said that the After School Satan Club is a 'crazy' idea.
A Pennsylvania resident said that the After School Satan Club is a 'crazy' idea.
Student loan scams: How to protect yourself from loan forgiveness fraud
With new government aid comes new potential scammers — here's how you can protect yourself.
With new government aid comes new potential scammers — here's how you can protect yourself.
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.
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.
What kind of student loan do I have? Your student loan relief questions answered
On the surface, President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sounds simple. But diving into the jargon of student loans? It's complicated.
On the surface, President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sounds simple. But diving into the jargon of student loans? It's complicated.
Applications for student loan relief will be available early October, White House says
The timeline for processing the application should clear borrowers to see their amount forgiven before the interest pause expires on Dec. 31.
The timeline for processing the application should clear borrowers to see their amount forgiven before the interest pause expires on Dec. 31.
White House claps back at lawmakers who criticized student loan relief after PPP loans were forgiven
The six GOP lawmakers the White House targeted on Twitter are among the president’s most vocal critics.
The six GOP lawmakers the White House targeted on Twitter are among the president’s most vocal critics.
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.
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.
Student loan forgiveness | What is a Pell grant and how will Biden's program impact recipients?
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
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.
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.
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.