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  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Student Athletes Emulate the Pros in Abusing Prescription Painkillers

    NewsUSA Sometimes we’re so caught up in all the pro sports stars whose lives have been wrecked by misusing prescription painkillers that we forget the problem extends down to the amateur level. And, yes, that does mean college and even high-school sports. At least one study put the number...
  • Fear Holding Back Students of Color

    Veronica Carter Public News Service SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A study done by youth researchers cites fear as a major barrier to wellness for students of color. Youth of color represent the fastest growing segment of the United States’ child population, and, according to America’s Promise Alliance, fear and less...
  • Millennials in the U.S.

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  • Tips to Land a College Scholarship

    StatePoint If you are college-bound or already enrolled, experts say it’s worth investing the time to investigate scholarship opportunities — even if you think you may not be eligible for most opportunities. According to a recent study, more than a third of college costs in the U.S. were covered...
  • Mt. Pleasant Students Win Film Award

    “Into Sergio” Wins Big In Real to Reel Global Youth Film Festival in Hollywood, CA San Jose, CA – – Mt. Pleasant High School, part of the East Side Union High School District, has a historically strong, award-winning Multimedia academic pathway that cultivates the next generation of young creators and filmmakers. Students from...
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