Education

Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?

from Left, Right & Center

USC has barred valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking at commencement next month. The school’s reasoning: safety concerns after groups criticized her pro-Palestinean views.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The group Open Books is giving what they deem “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

Donating LGBTQ literature is a benefit to all kids: Open Books co-founder

The group Open Books is giving what they deem “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Southern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.

Woodworking means fewer screens and more satisfaction for Angelenos

Southern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.

from KCRW Features

Should a rise in Congressional retirements set off alarm bells? Are Democrats off base with their current platform? How will a new law impact campus free speech?

Lawmakers are leaving Congress in droves. Why?

Should a rise in Congressional retirements set off alarm bells? Are Democrats off base with their current platform? How will a new law impact campus free speech?

from Left, Right & Center

Garfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.

From heavy metal growls to gold medals, meet East LA academic decathletes

Garfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.

from KCRW Features

After the ousters of anti-LGBTQ school board members in Orange County and a watering down of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, are the culture wars calming down?

Is the conservative ‘war on woke’ losing steam in CA?

After the ousters of anti-LGBTQ school board members in Orange County and a watering down of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, are the culture wars calming down?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

Tensions boil on UC Berkeley campus over Israel-Hamas war

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Inaccessibility of professional hair care is leading Black college students at predominantly non-Black schools to provide discounted services from their dorms.

Black college students turn dorms into hair salons across LA

Inaccessibility of professional hair care is leading Black college students at predominantly non-Black schools to provide discounted services from their dorms.

from KCRW Features

LA’s teachers union pulled its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim the night before Election Day. He had promoted antisemitic social media content.

Antisemitic social posts lead to Al-Alim losing UTLA support

LA’s teachers union pulled its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim the night before Election Day. He had promoted antisemitic social media content.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.

College applicants are facing a bureaucratic nightmare with FAFSA

To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.

CA kids learning to read may finally get hooked on phonics

In the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.

from KCRW Features

“The ABCs of Book Banning” is an Oscar-nominated short documentary about the recent push by conservative states and school districts to ban books about race and gender identity on…

Reading is freedom of speech, says ‘ABCs of Book Banning’ director

“The ABCs of Book Banning” is an Oscar-nominated short documentary about the recent push by conservative states and school districts to ban books about race and gender identity on…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

Why Americans lost faith in college education

For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California will spend $2 billion to address learning loss, settling a lawsuit that alleged it violated children’s rights to equal education during the pandemic.

CA students stuck with pandemic learning loss win settlement

California will spend $2 billion to address learning loss, settling a lawsuit that alleged it violated children’s rights to equal education during the pandemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Claremont Institute, a conservative Southern California think tank, helped spearhead a national campaign to ban DEI on public college campuses.

SoCal think tank is fueling anti-DEI efforts in red states

The Claremont Institute, a conservative Southern California think tank, helped spearhead a national campaign to ban DEI on public college campuses.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With state governments largely abdicating any role in getting kids back into classrooms, some schools have turned to private companies for a reimagined version of the truant officer.

Chronic absenteeism crisis: Quarter of kids miss 10+ days per year

With state governments largely abdicating any role in getting kids back into classrooms, some schools have turned to private companies for a reimagined version of the truant officer.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

from Left, Right & Center

Preschools that receive state funding largely can’t expel or suspend students. What does that mean for schools that have seen an uptick in bad behavior?

CA generally can’t kick out unruly preschoolers. How are teachers faring?

Preschools that receive state funding largely can’t expel or suspend students. What does that mean for schools that have seen an uptick in bad behavior?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This fall, a new major is available at UCLA’s campus: Disability Studies. The aim is to decrease stigma, highlight ableism, and create a more accessible world.

Disability Studies: UCLA brings new major to campus

This fall, a new major is available at UCLA’s campus: Disability Studies. The aim is to decrease stigma, highlight ableism, and create a more accessible world.

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