By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Trustees approve a $204 increase for full-time students, raising overall annual cost to $5,097, not including housing or books.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
The student-run Food Closet and Swipes for the Homeless reach out to the campus' needy, many of whom prefer to remain hidden during hard times.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Since 1960's master plan for public higher education, which had the goal of tuition-free schooling for all, the word has been eschewed in favor of "fees." But recent realities argue for a change.
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By Cyndia Zwahlen
Workers are receiving free or low-cost training in a variety of subjects to keep them up to speed on fast-changing technologies or productivity-boosting methods.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Fees for undergrads and business grad students would go up by 5%, and fees for doctoral education students would go up 10%. The plan would also eliminate the cap on nonresident tuition.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
One staffer likens eliminating the possibility of the Trojans playing in a bowl game to Christmas without Santa Claus.
By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
In a district with nearly 618,000 students, Measure E could have swept to victory with about 204,000 yes votes from parents, employees and others. But with 53% of the vote, it went down to defeat.
By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times
The $100-per-parcel tax would raise $92.5 million annually for four years to offset some of the district's looming funding cuts.
By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
A local school district facilities director, he allegedly took the industrial-strength mixer and a cart from a warehouse because he needed more dough for his home pizza oven, prosecutors say.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Animo Venice Charter High School is among a number of campuses that are adopting environmentally friendly graduation garb made from either renewable wood fibers or recycled plastic bottles.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
The nonpartisan site, created by scholars at Stanford and UC Berkeley, aggregates information, endorsements, news and resources on how the state operates. Encouraging reform is a major goal.
