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Starting Sept. 8, kids at one elementary school in California’s Central Valley are getting a special kind of vending machine, dispensing free books. The machine is part of the new Learn Without Limits movement from the nonprofit Save the Children, launching in honor of International Literacy Day. Lucero Chavez Ramirez, California state...
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Magical summer moments – road trips, pool days and warm evenings in the backyard – don’t happen by accident. In fact, making that magic happen may feel like hard work for parents, according to a survey of American parents commissioned by Borden Cheese that discovered the pressure on adults...
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Imagina que tu compañía de seguros te subiera las tarifas porque tu coche te ha estado espiando, enviando información que acaba en manos de corredores de datos cada vez que frenas demasiado bruscamente, conduces de noche o superas el límite de velocidad. Es lo que, según la Comisión Federal...
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Imagine if your insurance company raised your rates because your car has been spying on you, sending information which ends up with data brokers every time you brake too hard, drive at night, or go over the speed limit. It is what the Federal Trade Commission said happened to drivers of...
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Carolyn Jones CalMatters Funding cuts. Raids near campuses. Exclusion from programs like Head Start and career training. For months, the Trump administration has been chipping away at the rights of students without legal status in public schools. Could the administration take away those students’ right to free public school...
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Every February 14, houses are filled with balloons, flowers, strawberries and messages of love. Valentine’s Day is a date in which millions celebrate love with dinners, gifts and romantic gestures. However, in the midst of this celebration, there is a sector of the population for whom love is experienced...
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The holidays are a time of joy, togetherness and celebration. However, they can also be a source of financial stress for many families. Between gifts, decorations, food and travel, it’s easy to lose control of spending. But with careful planning and some smart strategies, you can enjoy a festive...
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Adam Echelman CalMatters Muchos adultos en California se están perdiendo la ayuda financiera para la universidad y, durante años, el estado se negó a ayudar. La forma más popular de ayuda financiera federal, la beca Pell, proporciona a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos alrededor de 7,000 dólares al año,...
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Adam Echelman CalMatters Many adults in California are missing out on financial aid for college — and for years, the state declined to help. The most popular form of federal financial aid, the Pell grant, provides low-income students with around $7,000 a year— money that can go towards all...