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Supporting Student-Athletes: Enhancing the College Experience

Supporting Student-Athletes: Enhancing the College ExperienceCollege athletes are often in the news for their sports achievements, but what sometimes goes unnoticed is the balancing...
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How to Engage and Energize Your Students: A Commentary

Teaching is an incredibly demanding profession, often leaving educators feeling drained at the end of the day. When I first started my journey as...
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Enhancing College Student Learning with AI-Driven ChatGPT Tools

Miglani's Experience with AI ToolsMiglani, a college student, finds AI tools like ChatGPT helpful for summarizing readings and making tasks easier. He uses these...
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Addressing Student Mental Health Crisis in Rural Central Valley: Strategies for Support

Addressing Student Mental Health Crisis in Rural Central Valley In the heart of California's Central Valley lies Tulare County, a rural area plagued by a...
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Boosting School Attendance Through Collaboration with Native Tribes

Boosting School Attendance Through Collaboration with Native TribesAt Watonga High School in Oklahoma, a remarkable initiative is making waves in the education sector by...
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Improving Writing Instruction Through Close Study of Student Work

Improving Writing Instruction Through Close Study of Student WorkAn instructional leader in a Bay Area school district shared a concerning trend last week -...
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Guiding Students Towards College Success: Expert Opinions and Advice

Guiding Students Towards College Success: Expert Opinions and AdviceNomar Leonardo Melo Cabral, a 19-year-old college freshman at Stony Brook University, found himself facing an...
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Dispelling Myths About Community College Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Community college bachelor's degree programs are a vital pathway to socioeconomic mobility and offer a chance to earn a bachelor's degree for students who...
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The Importance of Outdoor Play for Children’s Development: Why Jumping Off Rocks is Essential

Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist, believes that children need adventurous activities to develop a healthy sense of body and mind. She emphasizes that children...
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Impact of Changes in STEM Math Placement at California Community Colleges: Educators’ Perspectives

The California community colleges are preparing to make changes to how STEM math placement is handled. This means that more students will be placed...
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Making College Worth It: Strategies for Student Success and Equity

Education is a hot topic these days, with many people questioning the value of a college degree. But the real question we should be...
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California School Dashboard Data Comparison 2024: Search and Analyze Data

On November 21, 2024, the California Department of Education released the most recent data for schools and districts on the California School Dashboard. This...
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Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Rural Central Valley Students: Strategies and Solutions

Growing up in Tulare County in California's Central Valley, Greg Salcedo never had access to mental health resources or support at his rural school....
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Creating an Inclusive Education System for a True Meritocracy

Our education system has long been criticized for favoring theoretical learning over practical skills and abilities. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to education has left...
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Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on College Student’s AI Tool Usage

Generative artificial intelligence tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT have become increasingly popular among college students, with 56% admitting to using AI tools for assignments or...
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Trump Education Secretary Nominee: Detailed Policy Agenda Analysis

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon, a longtime ally and financial backer, as his nominee for Secretary of Education. Despite education not being...
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Improving Graduation Rates at Cal State Campuses: A Closer Look

Cal State universities have been making strides in improving their graduation rates, with 14 campuses seeing an increase in their six-year graduation rates compared...
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Free Tuition at M.I.T. for Families Earning Under $200K

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also known as M.I.T., made a groundbreaking announcement on Wednesday. Starting next fall, undergraduate students from families earning less than...
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Recovery Progress: California Schools Post-Pandemic Insights

California's K-12 schools have shown progress in various areas during the last school year, with a slight increase in graduation rates, reduced suspensions, and...
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Reconsidering the U.S. Department of Education: A Critical Commentary

In 1994, I worked as the press secretary for the U.S. Department of Education during a challenging time when Republicans threatened to shut us...
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Florida’s Approach to Combat Progressive Ideology: Eliminating Sociology Programs

Conservatives in Florida are taking a new approach to combat what they perceive as progressive ideology in higher education. Instead of engaging in explosive...
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2025-26 School Funding Forecast: Increased Funding with a Unique Approach

The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) recently projected that there will be higher revenues in 2025-26 for TK-12 schools and community colleges in California than...
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Cal Maritime Cal Poly Merger: Final Board Vote Pending

The California State University Board of Trustees met on November 20, 2024, to discuss the proposed merger of Cal Maritime in Vallejo with Cal...
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Reducing Lead Levels in California Schools’ Drinking Water: A Comprehensive Guide

This map shows data collected from the California State Water Resources Control Board and various school districts regarding lead levels in drinking water. The...
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Addressing Lead in Water: Oakland Unified School District’s Challenge and California’s Limited Awareness

Oakland students recently gathered in front of city hall to advocate for lead-free drinking water in their schools. The students shared their concerns about...
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Bay Area School District Resolves Lawsuit Over Unfair Education Practices

Pittsburg Unified School District in the Bay Area recently resolved a lawsuit that claimed Black students and English learners were unfairly treated in terms...
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California Community Colleges: New STEM Math Placement Changes Explained

California Community Colleges: New STEM Math Placement Changes ExplainedIf you’re a student at one of California’s community colleges and you plan to study a...
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California Community Colleges: Rising Financial Aid Fraud Crisis

California Community Colleges: Battling Financial Aid Fraud California's community colleges have been facing a surge in financial aid fraud perpetrated by scammers posing as students,...
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UC Announces Significant Tuition Hike for Non-California Residents

The University of California has announced a significant increase in tuition for out-of-state undergraduate students who will be entering the university in the upcoming...
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Expanding Arts Education Hindered by Teacher and Classroom Shortages in Los Angeles

California's ambitious arts education initiative, Proposition 28, faces significant challenges in Los Angeles due to a shortage of teachers and classroom space, according to...

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