Category: College Planning Scholarships
How the federal government shutdown will impact California’s schools and students
Flags fly outside of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C. Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call […]
October 2, 2025
International students in California grapple with fear of deportation, visa applications
Clockwise, from left: Sofia Gomez-Inowe, Robi Casteneda, Daigo Sato and Cesar Saavedra Sanchez. For many international students in California, college […]
October 2, 2025
The End of Either/Or: Preparing Students for College — and Career
For many years, students often felt they had to choose between college or a career. One path was widely viewed […]
October 1, 2025
IDEA’s uncertain future: A call to protect student rights
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource (2017) Students with disabilities are in the crosshairs of the attacks on public education. In […]
October 1, 2025
Cellphones in schools – more states are taking action to reduce student distraction without eliminating tech access
Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cellphones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic […]
October 1, 2025
From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality
Spooky decorations of ghosts and skeletons will soon be returning to people’s doorsteps ahead of Halloween – but year-round, I […]
October 1, 2025
I Was an ‘A Student’ — Until I Realized Grades Don’t Measure Learning
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. I was a kid […]
October 1, 2025
Marquez Elementary: First to return after Palisades fires
Marquez Charter Elementary unveiled a new, temporary campus nearly nine months after the Palisades fire. Credit: Mallika Seshadri On a […]
October 1, 2025
Student return to L.A. schools amid fire health concerns: what parents need to know
The entrance to a classroom is seen at Palisades High School in the aftermath of the Palisades fire in the […]
October 1, 2025