San Francisco is cutting funding for after-school programs which is necessary for kids to keep safe and out of trouble.

Teacher turnover poses a significant challenge in high-poverty schools, and California is taking proactive measures to address this issue through two innovative programs. Through these programs, we can support more aspiring BIPOC teachers.

A recent Supreme Court ruling concretized the reality that tax law must be fair. Prop. 13 is clearly unfair, and violates fair housing regulations — so when are we going to call it out?

Oakland teachers are not just striking for themselves — they’re striking for the benefit of their students too. SF teachers haven’t held a strike since 1979 — is the time approaching?

All students deserve access to quality universities, especially public ones. So how come countless low-income students across California are forced to turn down admissions offers because the cost is too high?

Young people are experiencing age discrimination for participating in politics. We need to support youth power!

As a state, we need to use our power to fix a school system that marginalizes both teachers and students of color.

As a UC Berkeley student, I am not surprised that the world’s number one public university has decided to, once again, close libraries in order to pinch pennies

LAUSD teachers are striking for fair pay. If we care about students, we should support the strike!

Feather River Community College was approved to launch a Bachelor of Science program for their students to expand the students skills and training for wildfire training. However, one program is not enough. We must fund more community colleges for similar programs.

The UC Regents needs to turn their financial resources and attention towards graduate students, and come up with a comprehensive game plan for pay increases that does not impact enrollment.

The US is facing a housing crisis for teachers as they struggle to afford the cost of living in many cities across the country. Teacher unions and school districts are negotiating for better housing assistance to attract and retain them.

City leaders in Los Angeles are calling for mentors to help over 27,000 students districtwide. LA public schools are notoriously underfunded due to Prop 13, which is why the city needs mentors more than ever.

It is clear that Florida wants to erase its own racist, classist past by refusing to teach AP African American Studies. Black students in Florida deserve to learn about their heritage and history.

In California, Prop. 98 funding is decreasing for the first time in a decade. Students are continuing to unenroll, and schools are still facing funding, staffing, and materials shortages.

Prop 13 continues to make state headlines as a major barrier to securing funding for government projects. Unfortunately, wealthy corporate interests and big oil present an obstacle to securing the funding we need!

As a former educator, Yoo Eun Kim knows that recent legislative efforts to increase teacher pay will not be enough to keep good educators from leaving the classroom.

This new plan will make UC grad students some of the best supported students in higher education. However, many base salaries are still not enough to meet high cost of living conditions at many UC campuses. We must continue to support unions and advocate for our students! 

Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed more CA students to have access to counseling services. This is unacceptable! We need to take student mental health seriously!

Gov. Newsom is currently facing a major dilemma: sign Senate Bill 140 and raise the wages of underpaid Cal State staff, or refuse to sign and anger employees. The choice is not simple. Signing the bill could force Cal State University to raise tuition and make students cover the costs of wage increases.