Category: College Planning Scholarships
Number of the Week: Teacher Strike Votes Are Rising
Teachers unions throughout California are in contract negotiations with school districts. Pay raises and health care costs are among the […]
February 9, 2026
Advocates worry funding cuts and shifts in aid could put college further out of reach for lower-income families
by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report February 9, 2026 It was in the quiet of the summer when Jeff Kahlden […]
February 9, 2026
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to train the nation’s AI workforce
by Antonio Delgado, The Hechinger Report February 9, 2026 Every industrial revolution begins by creating a new middle class. The […]
February 9, 2026
Investment in public schools: A better solution
Students at Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Courtesy: Partnership for Los Angeles Schools As a philanthropist who […]
February 9, 2026
Student Loan Debt 2026: Survey Shows 71% of Borrowers Already Regret Their Loans
Thank you for subscribing! The start of a new year often brings a sense of renewal, but for millions of […]
February 6, 2026
New Report Card Grades States on Laws Banning Phones in Schools
As more legislation sweeps the nation limiting children’s phone use in schools, a new report card shows not all laws […]
February 6, 2026
Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more
California State University, Fullerton Credit: CSU Fullerton/Flickr Top Takeaways Cal State trustees agreed to sponsor legislation at a Jan. 27 […]
February 6, 2026
Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond speaks as Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo […]
February 6, 2026
Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives his State of the State address at the State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento. […]
February 6, 2026