EducationNative American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough.April 8, 2024Native students report strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation at the UC has been detrimental.
Sacramento RegionServing the future at the Sacramento Youth CenterApril 4, 2024The center is a space for youth to get support, build community and discover who they are and what they want to achieve in life. It seeks to bring opportunities to youth in North Sacramento and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Education‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraudApril 2, 2024California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter w
EducationIndigenous parents, students form Native American Parent Advisory Council at Folsom-Cordova Unified School DistrictMarch 28, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaEarlier this year, 20 students and parents formed the council with a goal of advocating for Indigenous curriculum in schools, spaces on campus for powwows, comprehensive data collection about native students and more.
EducationSacramento County’s LGBTQ+ school board trustees celebrate equality award: ‘If I think about it, I’ll probably cry’March 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaNatomas Unified Trustee Noel Mora and Elk Grove Unified Trustee Michael Vargas were awarded the 2024 Sacramento Equality Award for their work in local education from Equality California, an organization that champions LGBTQ+ rights and policy.
EducationCalifornia may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delaysMarch 18, 2024A new federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms. Now California legislators are trying to extend the deadline for state student aid.
EducationCalifornia universities struggle to graduate Black students. Cultural centers aim to helpMarch 13, 2024While graduation rates for Black students are the lowest in California universities, cultural centers can help address equity issues. Centers for Black students create a safe space to foster community while connecting with academic resources.
EducationNew California bill would finally give teachers paid pregnancy leaveMarch 12, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe legislation was authored by Assembly member Ceclia Agular-Curry and aims to change discriminatory practices against women in the workforce.
EducationCan arts education help children heal from trauma?March 12, 2024Arts and music can nurture a visceral feeling of belonging that can help combat the isolation that often follows a tragic event, experts say.
EducationOne reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackersMarch 11, 2024School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
