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Legislator Clings to the Immutable in CA College Admissions

August 15, 2025 9:00 amAugust 15, 2025 9:01 am

California legislators have yet again found a way to put federal law aside and make immutable characteristics a continued focus in college admissions. This movement is happening with the support and progression of Assembly Bill 7. The bill, written by...

How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring?

August 14, 2025 11:50 amAugust 14, 2025 11:50 am

Back in early February, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom claimed the funding was not to be used for “immigration related legal services,”...

Federal Government Suspends $200 Million in Grants to UCLA Over Antisemitism, Discrimination Allegations

August 4, 2025 12:23 pmAugust 4, 2025 12:23 pm

The National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies announced over the weekend that they would be cutting around $200 million in research funding grants to the University of California, Los Angeles over federal allegations of...

Revoke the Teacher Union’s Charter

August 1, 2025 8:00 amAugust 1, 2025 8:01 am

Do American schoolchildren a big favor: Revoke the teachers union’s charter. The first thing you notice about Title 36 charters, the kind the National Education Association holds, is that Congress restricts this special status to particular patriotic organizations. The NEA...

Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Launches Run For State Superintendent

July 28, 2025 12:25 pmJuly 28, 2025 12:26 pm

Former California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) announced on Monday that he will be entering the 2026 race for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the latest former lawmaker to join in the crowded contest. “I’ve stood up to the...

Awareness Of California’s Transitional Kindergarten Drops Dramatically as First School Year Approaches

July 24, 2025 12:46 pmJuly 25, 2025 6:39 am

Results from a new RAPID survey released on Wednesday found that less than two-thirds of all Californian parents are aware of the new optional Transitional Kindergarten (TK) grade as it enters it’s first statewide school year, down from nearly 90%...

LAUSD Teacher Says Defunding School Police Puts Students and Teachers at Risk

July 16, 2025 2:45 amJuly 16, 2025 5:55 pm

As a longtime educator, I’m concerned about numerous disturbing policies championed by the National Education Association (NEA) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA). Especially troubling is the push to dismantle school safety. For starters, NEA and UTLA have been active...