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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others

2013-05-22 15:09:00

William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...

4Moms video chat: College counselors tell parents not to write students' essays

2013-05-22 16:07:00

The best role for parents in the anxious process of the college search is to help students discover their paths. That was one message Wednesday from two college counselors who say parents often hijack the process. Colleges are trying to create a...

Millennials say debt stalls retirement savings

2013-05-22 16:32:00

More than half of millennials -- 54% -- surveyed by a Wells Fargo & Co. retirement unit said their "biggest financial concern currently" was longer-term debt, mainly student and credit card debt. With the cost of college continuing to rise, about 64% of...

Activists accuse colleges of not responding to sexual assault complaints

2013-05-22 17:41:00

Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide alleging that the schools have failed to follow federal laws, including those involving the reporting of sexual assault crimes and...

Jury awards $1.4 million to girl sexually abused by classmate

2013-05-22 19:07:00

Jurors awarded an elementary school special needs student $1.4 million after she was sexually assaulted five times by a male classmate during an after-school program in Chatsworth. Santa Monica jurors made the decision Tuesday after an eight-day trial...

Monica Ratliff's election to L.A. school board is 'huge upset'

2013-05-22 23:14:00

On its face, the election this week of a Los Angeles fifth-grade teacher to the Board of Education was a stunner. Monica Ratliff's low-budget effort included her boyfriend, a film school instructor, as her campaign manager. She had no paid staff and no...

Complaints filed against USC, UC Berkeley over rape reporting

2013-05-22 23:31:00

Students and activists joined together Wednesday to file complaints against colleges and universities nationwide, alleging that the schools have failed to follow federal laws, including those involving the reporting of sexual assaults and discrimination....

L.A. Unified hopes $1.4-million award brings healing in girl's assault

2013-05-23 08:49:00

Los Angeles school officials say they hope a fourth-grade special needs student and her family can complete the healing process now that a jury has awarded her $1.4 million after she was sexually assaulted five times by a male classmate. Santa Monica...

USC, Berkeley mishandling sex crimes against women, Allred says

2013-05-23 04:30:00

Attorney Gloria Allred announced Wednesday that complaints were filed against Swarthmore College, Dartmouth College,� USC and UC Berkeley, alleging the colleges failed to follow federal laws regarding sex crimes. Allred said the colleges are not...

LAUSD must pay $1.4 million to girl sexually abused by classmate

2013-05-22 13:52:00

Jurors say the LAUSD must pay a fourth-grade special needs student $1.4 million after she was sexually assaulted five times by a male classmate during an after-school program in Chatsworth. Santa Monica jurors made the decision Tuesday after an eight-...

Letters: Can conservatives appeal to college grads?

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Re "Conservatives need not apply," Opinion, May 19 Economist Kevin Hassett laments the scarcity of conservatives giving graduation speeches. He even claims that "a primary objective of today's academic institutions … is not to educate students...

California won't get relief from No Child Left Behind law

2013-05-20 15:36:00

The federal government made it clear again Monday that California will get no relief from education mandates that officials across the country consider a burden. The point was made as the U.S. Department of Education announced that it granted three more...

BADUNG, BALI, INDONESIA - MAY 20: An exterior view of Green School on May 20, 2013 in Badung, Bali, Indonesia. Green School was founded in 2006 by former jewellery maker John Hardy and has just under 300 students aged 6-18, enrolled from over 45 different countries.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

UCF president John Hitt addresses the University of Central Florida's first medical school students graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013. The class of 36 graduates all received full scholarships thanks to the college and private donations from the community.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Megan Ryan a freshman from Lancaster poses for a photo while holding a kid. In an effort to help students deal with the stress of finals Kutztown University held their annual Pet Therapy Day on Tuesday.

2013-05-14 00:00:00