Tag: higher education
California’s community colleges’ new approach to college degrees will deteriorate educational...
The traditional college pathway requires four years worth of time, effort and classes. There are a variety of different ways to earn a college...
New UCLA housing project with tiny rooms is better than the...
The California housing crisis has been an increasing issue for college students over recent years, COVID-19 being only one of the many problems. The...
Diversity in college enrollment means nothing when a degree isn’t a...
Enrollment of Latine students at colleges has made leaps and bounds in the last 20 years, with numbers doubling. However, Latine and African-American students...
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder...
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In a six to three decision by the...
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder...
In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down. This decision will have large...
Debt relief denied: the Supreme Court’s assault on democracy
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt reveals a court marked by brazenness,...
UC, It’s time to adopt Transfer Admission Guarantees system-wide
In California’s latest budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom called for UCLA to join the University of California Transfer Admission Guarantee, TAG, program or risk...
The far-right wing’s crusade against mental health is a projection of...
The hosts of Fox News’ “Outnumbered” aired a recent segment which covered a study suggesting that college students benefit mentally from petting cats. Their...
Critical race theory should be taught in K-12 schools
This past April, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District banned the teaching of critical race theory. In response, Cal State Fullerton announced that they...
Resolving the history of institutional racism begins with re-introducing affirmative action
The use of affirmative action has long been debated over, especially whether it should be used when examining applicants for higher education. In 1996,...