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A Growing Number Of Americans Are Questioning The Value Of Going To College
The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has dropped by 14 percentage points since 2020.
California Wants More Women In Construction Apprenticeships. But Will They Come?
While many apprenticeships promise a debt-free pathway into a career, few can match the building trades for starting salary and lifetime payout. And yet the state report is short on details on how to get more women into construction.
6 Things We've Learned About How The Pandemic Disrupted Learning
As a third pandemic school year draws to a close, new research offers the clearest accounting yet of the crisis's academic toll — as well as reason to hope that schools can help.
Los Angeles Unified Makes Big Strides Toward 100% College Financial Aid Apps
Starting next school year, the state of California expects every high school senior to apply for financial aid for college. Despite lingering effects of the pandemic, Los Angeles Unified School District has made big strides toward meeting the new financial aid mandate.
Students Will Get An Extra Month To Apply For Financial Aid, Which A Lot Of Them Still Have To Do
California students attending or hoping to attend a four-year college next fall now have an extra month to apply for state financial aid. On Thursday, the California Student Aid Commission announced that the deadline to apply for a state Cal Grant is now April 1.
As Deadline Looms, Applications For College Financial Aid Are Lagging
Financial aid applications were down 12% statewide as of Feb. 23 compared to the same time last year — despite hopes that a return to in-person learning would prompt more students to complete this crucial step toward higher education.