Jerry Brown has been in office for 10 days, and education looms as a challenge for the new governor.
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Italian students fight education reforms
University campuses in California, the United Kingdom and now Italy are buzzing with anxiety over the future of public education.
AB 540 causes mixed responses
Having survived homelessness, working multiple jobs and studying through many sleepless nights, Diego Sepulveda risked his hard-fought place at UCLA by openly declaring his undocumented status.
After all his work to become a UCLA student, Sepulveda said he owes his education partly to a bill that allows him to pay in-state student fees even though he is undocumented.
The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Assembly Bill 540 last week following a long court battle.
Britain plans to triple student fees
With California students and politicians gearing up for another battle over university fee increases, opponents of higher student fees can be glad they do not live in London.
Youth sex study researches links between oral sex and vaginal intercourse
University of California campuses have recently released findings from a study that links oral sex with vaginal intercourse among high school students.
Candidates differ in approach to education
Only 2.5 points separate California candidates, Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina, in the most recent Real Clear Politics poll.
New study lounge opens in Ackerman
UCLA’s new Global Viewpoint Lounge on Ackerman Union’s A-level opened this week with the goal of giving students a quiet place to study and fostering participation in global issues.