National and California experts say Trump’s mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California’s own application has more safeguards. My latest here: calmatters.org/education/hi...

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Due to financial collapse brought on by enrollment declines, Cal Maritime is poised to merge w/ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The merger is expected to pass a final vote by Cal State leaders tomorrow after being approved in committee today. calmatters.org/education/20...

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Nguyen explained that with folding evacuation chairs, individuals with disabilities are “expected to simply wait” for first responders to assist, “hoping they arrive in time before the fire reaches us.”  Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/education/hi...

New plans do away with a large reliance on carbon offsets, making an already difficult and costly process of reducing emissions even harder. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/education/hi...

Students seeking state financial aid now have an extra month after lawmakers fast-tracked their response to a federal glitch that blocked thousands of current and aspiring undergraduates from completing FAFSA. Via @mzinshteyn.bsky.social • California explained calmatters.org/education/hi...

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to address a rise in jail deaths early in his administration. Since then, fentanyl overdoses and suicides have death rates at historic highs. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/justice/2024...

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Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/politics/ele...

Despite higher than average number of police pursuits in 2023, Prop. E would weaken existing policy and allow drone use. Opponents say that’s a risk to public safety that could have a ripple effect for the rest of California. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/economy/tech...

“By 2021, teens 15-19 were 5 times as likely to die from an opioid overdose compared to 2019. For 20-24 year-olds, they were over 3 times as likely. Rates for adults between 25 and 75 years old, meanwhile, roughly doubled in the same time frame.” • Via CalMatters calmatters.org/education/hi...

ICYMI: The University of California has suspended its plan to allow undocumented students to get campus jobs. This all but ends ends an effort to create a pathway for the estimated 4,000 undocumented UC students to earn a paycheck legally. “Cowards!” a student yelled. “Shame,” another said.

Breaking: Cal State faculty ends their strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement cal.news/3Srb4I0 Via @mzinshteyn.bsky.social CalMatters • California explained

“The planned one-week work stoppage is the first time the California Faculty Association has walked off the job at every campus since the union was founded in 1983.” @mzinshteyn.bsky.social Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/education/2024/01/cal-state-strike/

The Cheesecake Factory and contractors have paid $1 million to settle a California wage theft case, in which officials accused the companies of stiffing janitors of overtime pay and breaks. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/01/wage-theft-california/

Here are some of the most interesting new laws that take effect Jan. 1 in California: Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/politics/202...

Of the 21 Cal State campuses with collections subject to repatriation laws only 4 have returned more than 1% of Native remains and artifacts. Over half of campuses have yet to complete an inventory of their collections due in 1995. CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/education/hi...

Private nursing schools are teaching more students each year, filling in the gaps as California hospitals face increasing staffing shortages and public, four-year universities struggle to grow. Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/education/hi...

LOS ANGELES — The child workers were all indigenous Guatemalan migrants who spoke little or no Spanish or English. “It’s incredibly hard work,” Parekh said. “It is not an environment for a child to be working in.” Via CalMatters • California explained calmatters.org/california-d...

The eviction mess underscores weaknesses in California’s strategy for addressing its biggest crisis, homelessness. calmatters.org/housing/home... Via CalMatters • California explained

“This projected deficit would be a record for California. But officials noted that it is partly because the budget has grown so much in recent years — the most recent was more than $300 billion” Via CalMatter • California explained calmatters.org/politics/202...

As far back as May the faculty at the CSU threatened to strike if management wouldn’t meet their demands. That prophecy is on full display as the CFA has begun the first of four one-day strikes, starting at Cal Poly Pomona. @mzinshteyn.bsky.social • CalMatters calmatters.org/education/hi...

Via CalMatters: Between 2007 and 2022 • full-time lecturer salary grew by an average 22% • full professor salary grew by an average 30% • presidential salary grew by an average 43% • chancellor’s salary grew by 38%. calmatters.org/education/hi...

Missed tonight’s debate? Here are the 5 things to know postgame 🔴🔵🥊 Via CalMatters: calmatters.org/politics/202...

CalMatters has you covered for tonight's Newsom-Desantis debate! Pick a side and score points at the governors hit their talking points tonight on Fox News 🗣️ calmatters.org/politics/202...

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