by Sarah Green | Aug 2, 2017 | News, Student Issues
America is failing its kids when it comes to early education. One of the best practices that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has identified for educational success is an early start, and in this arena, the United States falls...
by Sarah Green | Jul 26, 2017 | News, Student Issues
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, along with her team, are currently re-evaluating Obama-era protections and regulations regarding dealing with sexual assault on college campuses. DeVos and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Candice Jackson held hearings...
by Sarah Green | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Like many cities, the population of San Fernando is having a homelessness crisis. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, homelessness in the area is up nearly 40 percent since 2013. Students at San Fernando High School, many of them income-insecure...
by Sarah Green | Jul 12, 2017 | Other, Student Issues
Photo: Students gather in Pacific Northwest College of Art’s new home in a repurposed federal building. Here, you can see students appreciating the juxtaposition of old and new. Photo courtesy of PNCA Having a beautiful campus is about more than aesthetics: it...
by Sarah Green | Jul 5, 2017 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a recent poll conducted by the Hart Research Associates for the American Federation of Teachers, nearly half of the people who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election oppose his education agenda. The poll is based on online interviews conducted from June 3 to...
