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California K-12 Covid safety practices for the new school year | Q&A
State and federal health authorities have provided schools with detailed guidance on how to reopen safely in the fall.
Is College Still Worth the Cost? Most Traditional Age Students and Families Say Yes, According to Survey
The overwhelming majority of undergraduates aged 18 to 24 and their families (89%) still believe a college degree opens doors despite the hefty cost, according to the 2021 survey “How America Pays for College” from student loan lender Sallie Mae.
California schools should spend their extra $15 billion on students
The massive influx of one-time federal aid should be used to make up for lost learning time and emotional setbacks students experienced when schools were closed during the pandemic, writes Chantal Lovell, communications director at the California Policy Center.
New Model Of Industry-Education Partnership Paying Dividends In Los Angeles
Organized as the Center for a Competitive Workforce (CCW), a Strong Workforce regional project led by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) in partnership with 19 of the region’s community colleges, CCW brings industry leaders and employers in many of the region’s highest growth industries together with faculty to develop those relationships.
Gen Z: New Study Finds Concerns of Mentorship and Making Labor Valuable Among the Youngest and Most Diverse Generation
A survey of nearly 7,000 13-25-year-olds Gen Z’ers — the nation’s most ethnically and racially diverse generation ever — by the Springtide Research Institute found a majority want work to be meaningful, don’t have a mentor, are worried about work/life balance, and are concerned their gender or racial identity may prevent them from finding work.
FAFSA Completion Falls 4.8%
Report says fewer students -- especially low-income and minority students -- are filling out the form.
LA-Tech.org Provides 1,000 Tech Internships to Underrepresented LA Students
LA-Tech.org, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing underrepresented LA communities to the tech sector, will provide 1,000 paid internships to students over the next two years.
In LA, secretary of education says students need help with social and emotional health
During a visit to Los Angeles on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona encouraged schools in California and elsewhere to help students heal after a school year that many spent in isolation.
American Rescue Plan can reshape education to give students real-world preparation
With an estimated $125 billion from the American Rescue Plan set to flow into our K-12 education system and a total of $350 billion for state programs overall a successful recovery plan must include more engaging learning opportunities that help better prepare youth for careers, postsecondary education and next steps in life.