Posts Tagged as "Education"

Predicting Success By Test?

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By Sharee Lopez

Is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), really the best indicator of college success?..

Underfunded Continuation Schools Struggle to Serve Students

May. 30, 2012 / By
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ChicoSol, News Report, Leslie Layton, Posted: May 27, 2012

During her freshman year at Chico High, Diana Chavez ditched all but about 20 days.

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Long Beach City College City Magazine

May. 27, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Jesus Hernandez shares his experience as Co-Editor in Chief of City Magazine at Long Beach City College...

Study Shows Continuation Schools in California Unsuccessful

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By Stephanie Espinoza, May 21, 2012

Stephanie Espinoza is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Students Mourn ‘Death of Education’

May. 21, 2012 / By
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Photos and Text by Wendy Lopez, VoiceWaves.

With budget cuts unsettling students and educators on campuses throughout the state, students and community members of Long Beach City College recently staged protests with theatrical flair.  ..

What’s a College Degree Worth These Days?

May. 20, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Commentary, Kelly Goff, Posted: May 20, 2012

That seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind as millions of American students head toward graduation this month.

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Stanford Grad Reflects on Year Since Graduating

May. 18, 2012 / By
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By Edgardo Cervano-Soto

Edgardo Cervano-Soto, 22, is a Richmond and San Pablo raised writer and film-maker...

Students Support Weighted Pupil Proposal

May. 17, 2012 / By
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Students from all over California gather in Sacramento to support Governor Jerry Brown’s Weighted Pupil Proposal...

Why Not College? The Sociological Mindset of Echo Boomers

May. 13, 2012 / By
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By John Oliver-Santiago, May 11, 2012

John Oliver Santiago, 18, currently attends Long Beach City College, where he is majoring in Economics and Political Science...

SERIES: Four Voices, One Dream – Jose Eduardo Chavez

May. 11, 2012 / By
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Compiled by MIROSLAVA DELEON/South Kern Sol

Ed. Note: Last week South Kern Sol featured the first part in this four part series featuring youth, who are Dreamers...

CSU Asking for Donations to Fund President Pay Increases

May. 11, 2012 / By
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By Ashleigh Oldland, May 10, 2012

Ashleigh Oldland is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Early Education Facing Cuts in Long Beach: Will Crime Follow?

May. 11, 2012 / By
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By Stephanie Minasian, May 10, 2012

Stephanie Minasian is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...