Local colleges defy federal DEI cut mandate, ensuring inclusive programs remain
The Trump administration is giving schools a deadline to end DEI programs, or they risk losing federal money. Monterey ...
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8 things to know about LA’s new Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva
Los Angeles has a new leader at the helm of its fire department: Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva, who was announced Friday by Mayor Karen Bass as Kristin Crowley’s replacement.
Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Halts Trump’s DEI Contract Ban—For Now
Judge Adam Abelson temporarily halted Trump’s push to cancel DEI-related federal contracts and bring legal action over ...
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California college leaders anxious, uncertain as Trump orders end to diversity programs
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE LEADERS are responding with a mix of uncertainty, resistance and worry over a U.S. Department of Education order to eliminate any ...
Rejected by 16 colleges, 18-year-old got job at Google. Now he sues for discrimination
Google hired Zhong full-time at age 18 in the fall of 2023. He was offered the Ph.D.-level position as a recent Palo Alto ...
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How Trump’s Drastic K-12 Plans Will — and Won’t — Change California Schools
Despite Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget and the state oversees curriculum.
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Music Department showcases student excellence
Part of the University of California, Santa Cruz’s groundbreaking music education is ensuring students have a chance to perform. Throughout winter quarter, students have strived to perfect their sound ...
DOGE reveals how schools spent billions on expenses that had ‘little’ impact on students in COVID-relief funds
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk to purge wasteful government spending, revealed on Thursday ...
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Yes, you still have to pay your student loans if the Department of Education is eliminated, legal expert says—what borrowers should know
The president is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. What that could mean for ...
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The number of students with disabilities enrolled in public schools in California—and how that compares to other states
AccessiBe used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to explore enrollment of students with disabilities in ...
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Chicago Releases Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
Its release during Black History Month is part of CPS’s broader five-year strategic plan and aims to address long-standing ...