Education

  • Which College Is Right for You? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself

    Jonathan Goodsell U.S. Department of Education “So, where are you going to school next year?” Sometimes it feels like this is the only question people ask you. Maybe you’ve been dreaming about a certain university, or maybe you have no idea what you even want to do with your...
  • Local Residents Are First to Earn High School Diploma Through Innovative Program

    San Francisco Public Library offers accredited diplomas and career certificates to residents through Career Online High School Kevin Surles, Vinh Tran and Hassan Basbassi are the first San Francisco residents to earn high school diplomas through the Career Online High School program at the San Francisco Public Library.  The...
  • Arkansas ‘Dreamers’ Awaiting Trump Decision on DACA

    Mark Richardson Public News Service LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Thousands of young Hispanics in Arkansas are living in fear of what the future might bring under President Trump’s changing immigration policies. It is particularly difficult for the state’s almost 5,000 young undocumented immigrants who are part of or eligible...
  • West Valley College Receives Donation Towards Building of Campus Science Garden

    Saratoga, CA – A donation from Saratoga residents Arthur Wang and Christina Qu will help fund the building of the West Valley College Science Garden. Designed by West Valley Biology Department faculty members Leticia Gallardo and Molly Schrey, the Science Garden will help increase science and environmental awareness through...
  • Devos Confirmed: Process Shows Americans “Committed” to Public Education

    Mike Clifford Public News Service Nationally, education advocates say even though Betsy DeVos was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday February 7th, the fight has galvanized support for public education. As expected, Vice President Mike Pence had to make history by casting the deciding vote to confirm President...
  • Students Protesting Education Pick Arrested

    Veronica Carter Public News Service CHICAGO – Seven college students were arrested on Tuesday after they refused to leave the lobby of the Federal Building in downtown Chicago. They were among hundreds of people who gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s choice of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Education Secretary....
  • Progress Slow Making U.S. Schools Safe for LGBTQ Students

    Eric Galatas Public News Service CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Schools that take steps to reduce bullying and provide other supports for their LGBTQ students are seeing better education outcomes, but the nation’s middle and high schools can still be described as “hostile environments,” according to a new survey by the...
  • Millions of Californians to Raise Awareness of School Choice

    29 Cities and Counties Issue Proclamations Recognizing “School Choice Week” in California As History-Making Celebrations Set to Kick Off SACRAMENTO–– National School Choice Week begins this week in California and across the country. There are 1750 events planned in the Golden State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice,...
  • New Efforts in Education Highlight Push for East Side Students

    Estephany Haro El Observador Yerba Buena high school students and members of the East Side high school district came together last Thursday to welcome ALearn and its new program, Catalyst to College. This new program was funded through a $500,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and...
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