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by Dustin Broussard Education is a salient issue for all facets of government. In 2013, President Obama outlined a plan on college affordability in three distinct sections. The first involves coupling funding to the performance of public universities, challenging states… Continue Reading →
School Shooting in the US: How Far Have We Come? School shootings in the United States are a statistically rare, albeit devastating, occurrence. There have been many efforts to address school shootings ranging from the Safe School Initiative to spending… Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that the education system in the United States has lagged in recent decades compared to other countries around the world. Part of the failure of the system is the lack of specialized programs and the overwhelming approach… Continue Reading →
The issue of American competitiveness in technology, science, engineering, education, mathematics, etc., is a crucial one. Unfortunately this issue is usually neglected in light of issues that seem to be more expedient. In this paper Michael Passiment analyzes the issue… Continue Reading →
By Matthew Harang Many students will be singing the praises of the Obama administration for enacting a law that will effectively reduce student loan repayments for millions of people in debt.The new policy, which will take effect in January, reduces… Continue Reading →
By Scott Schneider The idea that higher education is the only way to get ahead in a competitive society isn’t a new concept. In fact, it’s probably something that has been programmed into many of us at an early age. … Continue Reading →
By Matthew Harang March 29, 2011 Decision-makers in the Los Angeles Unified School District met Tuesday to vote on important curriculum that will be used in the city’s elementary schools. The board voted to suspend the use of the current lesson plan,… Continue Reading →
By Matthew Harang The California budget crisis is being felt throughout the state in all sectors of government. The Los Angeles Unified School District is planning to layoff over 7,000 faculty members in local schools, the L.A. Times reported. Other school districts across the… Continue Reading →
By Matthew Harang UTLA is an important collective bargaining agency which represents educators and school faculty in L.A. Unified School District, the second largest school system in the nation. This report provides an overview of the organization, along with information… Continue Reading →
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