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University of California to no longer require diversity statements in faculty hiring
The University of California will no longer require diversity statements for faculty applicants, university leaders announced. The change comes as […]
March 20, 2025
Hiring freeze at UC sparks fears of far-reaching impacts
More crowding in undergraduate classes. Worse patient care at health centers. Harm to academic and scientific research. Those are some […]
March 20, 2025
After the fire: Former foster youth attributes recovery to unconditional support
Before the Eaton fire this January, Alexander Ballantyne lived in Altadena, just a few minutes away from his Pasadena City […]
March 19, 2025
Feds shutter California civil rights office: ‘The students are going to suffer’
TOP TAKEAWAYS The U.S. Department of Education announced that it is reducing its workforce by half, shutting seven of 12 regional […]
March 13, 2025
California college professors have mixed views on AI in the classroom
Since Open AI’s release of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and models have found their way into the […]
March 12, 2025
California’s ‘Career Passport’ would spend tax dollars on unproven technology
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed “Career Passport” aims to streamline job seekers’ credentials into a digital portfolio, making it easier for […]
March 11, 2025
Too much test prep? Inside Compton Unified’s frequent assessments
On paper, the Compton Unified School District has soared in its academic performance in the last decade. District Superintendent Darin […]
March 10, 2025
How to describe middling and poor test scores? State Board frets over the right words
Ending several months of uncertainty, the California State Board of Education on Wednesday chose new labels to describe how students […]
March 6, 2025
Job hunting is awful. California believes its ‘Career Passport’ can change that
Travon Reed is currently a housing navigator in South Los Angeles who helps those who live on the street to […]
March 6, 2025