EducationBorrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repaymentAugust 22, 2023More than 20 million borrowers are eligible under the new repayment plan, and many will see lower payments.
EducationChanges to student housing program threaten ‘viability’ of affordable housing projectsAugust 20, 2023Colleges say they will have trouble generating revenue to secure bonds needed for new housing projects
EducationCalifornia grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bansAugust 16, 2023As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.
EducationWhy Cal State is pushing back on community colleges’ plans to offer bachelor’s degreesAugust 12, 2023A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.
EducationGoodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmetAugust 11, 2023California school lunches are free for all students. Now, fueled by an influx of funding, the focus is on freshly made, healthy meals.
Arts and LifestyleBlack and Brown students are enriched by culturally reflective arts education. But can Sacramento County provide it?August 9, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe incremental loss of arts education since the 1980s has impacted communities of color. With new arts education funding in the state budget, advocates say the conversation should encompass culturally reflective programming. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationDrones, tacos, and billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to schoolAugust 6, 2023After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?
