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California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests returned to the job on Monday under court order, but their union vowed more protests to come.
Grand Jury report says San Jose Unified School District is failing students
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – A new report says the San Jose Unified School District leadership is failing to adequately serve its students. The report comes from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, which says these issues have led to an unnecessary risk to student safety. It is recommending changes to the district that […]
Moving upward with Adult school
Editor’s note: this story is a preview for the graduation section that will come out on Friday. We will do our best to highlight all the schools that held ceremonies. Over 90 students crossed the stage in front of a full house at the Henry J. Mello Center May 23 to receive their diplomas from Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education.
58 Central Coast schools finding ways to combat local climate issues
MONTEREY, Calif. — Across the Central Coast, 58 schools are finding unique ways to help combat local climate issues. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Ocean Guardian School Program supports student projects created to address these issues seen in their own communities. “Kids really see their environment shifting...
The future of UC Santa Cruz’s Camper Park housing facility remains in limbo for next academic year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) - The future of an affordable housing option on UC Santa Cruz’s campus, remains in limbo. The school is still trying to figure out if the 41-unit Camper Park will continue to be available for student housing beyond the Spring 2024 quarter. “It is really...
e2’s Changemakers: Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. on Activism and Fighting Oppression
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. addressed the audience full of community members, students, staff, and faculty beneath the calm glow of spotlights. He set the scene to 1963, when students at Howard University met with civil rights activist and writer James Baldwin to discuss various issues “until the sun came up.” Glaude used the story to model the struggle of student activism, tying the hurdles of past movements to the students of today demanding divestment from Israel and standing in solidarity with Palestine.
Apple surprises Swift Student Challenge winners with exclusive Tim Cook demo op
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino kicks off tomorrow, and for a select group of Swift Student Challenge winners, the surprises have already begun. This year Apple invited 50 Distinguished Swift Student Challenge winners to WWDC, and Tim Cook gave a surprise welcome to this special group of developers.
UC Santa Cruz plans child care center, housing for students with families
The University of California, Santa Cruz, is planning to break ground soon on a project on a new child care center and new housing for students with families. In the project’s first phase, the university will build 120 new two-bedroom apartments for students with families, a community room, and a child care center serving up to 140 children of faculty, staff, and students.
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