In the News
Expanding Community College Programs is Vital
Feather River Community College was approved to launch a Bachelor of Science program for their students to expand the students skills and training for wildfire training. However, one program is not enough. We must fund more community colleges for similar programs.
The Closure of 3 Libraries is NOT the Solution
Read more about how the number one public university plans to close down three campus libraries in an attempt to save $1.5 million.
US Teachers Struggle with a Mounting Housing Crisis and Poverty Wages
The US is facing a housing crisis for teachers as they struggle to afford the cost of living in many cities across the country. Teacher unions and school districts are negotiating for better housing assistance to attract and retain them.
Can Water Tax Hikes and Bonds Be the Solution?
Read more about how the Latino community in Central Valley is in jeopardy with the water crisis.
California's Budget Deficit Threatens Delay of Promised Child Care Funding
Governor Newsom said the new budget won’t affect education. But what does California’s budget deficit mean for childcare funding?
Saving People’s Park!
UC Berkeley has been pushing to build student housing on the historic site of People’s Park. A court ruling just denied the university from moving forward. Read more on why, for students themselves, this is a positive result.
Outrageous Education Disparities in the Bay
Check our our videos covering outrageous education disparities in the Bay Area.
Los Angeles Issues a Call for School Mentors
City leaders in Los Angeles are calling for mentors to help over 27,000 students districtwide. LA public schools are notoriously underfunded due to Prop 13, which is why the city needs mentors more than ever.
UC Will Cut Admissions to Pay for Strike
The UC Regents needs to turn their financial resources and attention towards graduate students, and come up with a comprehensive game plan for pay increases that does not impact enrollment.
Florida Blocks AP African American Studies
It is clear that Florida wants to erase its own racist, classist past by refusing to teach AP African American Studies. Black students in Florida deserve to learn about their heritage and history.
California Schools Facing Budget Cuts - The First in a Decade
In California, Prop. 98 funding is decreasing for the first time in a decade. Students are continuing to unenroll, and schools are still facing funding, staffing, and materials shortages.
Proposition 13 Continues to Make Headlines
Prop 13 continues to make state headlines as a major barrier to securing funding for government projects. Unfortunately, wealthy corporate interests and big oil present an obstacle to securing the funding we need!
Why This Teacher Quit
As a former educator, Yoo Eun Kim knows that recent legislative efforts to increase teacher pay will not be enough to keep good educators from leaving the classroom.
Agreement Reached in Historic Student Strike
This new plan will make UC grad students some of the best supported students in higher education. However, many base salaries are still not enough to meet high cost of living conditions at many UC campuses. We must continue to support unions and advocate for our students!
Teachers Are Quitting by the Thousands! What Can We Do?
At this moment, our entire nation is dealing with an education crisis. Teachers report feeling burnt out after the pandemic, and many do not feel supported by their school districts or their salaries. It is no wonder that more and more teachers are quitting by the day.
Pandemic Worsens an Already Struggling Education System
As expected, the pandemic has created a significant drop in student scores. California’s already underfunded school districts might not cope.
California Association of Realtors Give Hollow Apology
The California Association of Realtors issued an apology for their history of racist housing practices. The reality is that they are still actively supporting political measures that target the same marginalized communities
A year after action, period poverty persists
A year after the passage of Assembly Bill 367, aiming to increase students’ access to basic needs menstrual products across California, our needs are still unmet. Read about the experience of UC Berkeley students struggling to access these products here.
Early Childcare Educators Matter Too!
San Diego County is experimenting with a partnership with the local community college district in order to help train and accredit more early childcare workers.
Facing a Lack of Housing, Students Turn to Van Life
As UC students return to campus, too many are doing so without safe and affordable housing. Some students live in vehicles, others are driven further into debt as they balance student loans and skyrocketing housing prices across California. There is obviously a massive need for more housing, and an equally massive need for more state investment into higher education.