SUHSD YONDR pouches raise questions regarding potential school emergencies
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students have been back in school for about one month, and many California campuses are navigating the new cell phone…
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Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges
Associated Press Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a…
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Salinas Unified High School District narrows down Superintendent search
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees announced Friday that they’ve completed the fifth phase…
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What borrowers need to know after the Supreme Court kept Biden’s student loan repayment plan on hold
Originally Published: 29 AUG 24 13:09 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Millions of student loan borrowers are in limbo after the Supreme…
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Pajaro Valley Unified attendance campaign for 2024-2025 school years
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Pajaro Valley Unified School District launched an attendance campaign for this 2024-2025 school…
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UC Santa Cruz budget cuts: what the deficit means for students and faculty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz is facing budget cuts. This comes shortly after the school announced upcoming staff reductions. The…
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B.R.A.K.E.S. comes to Laguna Seca for teen defensive driving program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This weekend, the WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca will host a national teen defensive driving…
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Are you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about…
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Scotts Valley High School celebrates its 25th year
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, students at Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) participated in a school-wide kick-off celebration ahead…
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Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
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California added a new grade for 4-year-olds. Are parents enrolling their kids?
CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’s transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the…
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Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking…
Continue Reading Local reaction on SUHSD middle schools to implement phone free environment during school hours
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Salinas Union High School District will make their middle schoolers put away their phone during school hours. KION’s…
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Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): California voters will decide in the November election if they want to vote for a $10 billion bond for…
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MPUSD to decide on bond for schools in upcoming election
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees is…
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Santa Cruz City Schools announces the return of free meals for the upcoming school year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Schools announced that they will be offering free meals to all students for the 2024-2025 academic…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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What’s next for student loan borrowers as Biden’s repayment plan faces legal battles
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court will allow the Department of Education to proceed with lowering millions of…
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Courts halt parts of Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Originally Published: 24 JUN 24 18:52 ET Updated: 24 JUN 24 23:08 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Two federal court judges in Kansas…
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83 years after finishing her master’s coursework, this Stanford graduate finally received her education degree
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Virginia “Ginger” Hislop, 105, recently walked the stage at Stanford University to receive her…
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Student loan relief contributing to 27% jump in projected federal budget deficit, per CBO
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal budget deficit will hit $1.9 trillion this fiscal year, according to an updated projection released…
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Pro-Palestinian encampment cleared from Cal State LA, days after building takeover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police on Monday cleared an entrenched pro-Palestinian encampment at California State University, Los Angeles, just days after…
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105-year-old dons cap and gown, receives overdue degree from Stanford Universirty
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story STANFORD, California (KPIX) — At age 105, Virginia Hislop has lived a…
Continue Reading Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a $315 million bond that will head…
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Salinas Union High School District breaks ground on new classroom building at North Salinas High School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- North Salinas High School will be getting their biggest transformation in school history. On Monday, the Salinas Union…
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CSUMB gets federal grant to help out students who are seasonal farmworkers
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A local university is getting much-needed support to help farmworker families. U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced…
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Salinas City Elementary School District unveils new electric bus fleet
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas school district is taking steps to go green. The Salinas City Elementary School District rolled out ten new…
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Rancho Cielo provided $1 million in federal funding for Culinary School expansion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus were awarded $1 million in federal funding to beef up its Culinary School program. A…
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PG&E geoscientists demonstrate a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Santa Cruz
PG&E demonstrates a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Santa Cruz during awareness month. More tips on how to stay safe in an…
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Monterey County Grand Jury Report cites disparities and delays in preventing youth fentanyl use, overdose
Monterey County CGJ releases a report detailing fentanyl awareness among the youth in the County. Here is the…
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Metal detectors. No banners, flags or clear bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests
Originally Published: 03 MAY 24 06:16 ET By Ray Sanchez, Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Madelyn Gamble’s journey to graduation at…
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The botched FAFSA rollout leaves students in limbo. Some wonder if their college dreams will survive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form — a financial aid…
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Biden to cancel $6 billion in student debt for borrowers misled by The Art Institutes, a former for-profit college group
Originally Published: 01 MAY 24 06:00 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washingotn (CNN) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it has approved the…
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Protesters clash at UCLA after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstrators from Columbia University
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and…
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Federal Student Aid head will step down. His office has been roiled by FAFSA problems
Originally Published: 26 APR 24 12:00 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The head of the Federal Student Aid office, which has faced…
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CSUMB offering Guaranteed Back-Up Scholarship help for students dealing with FAFSA delays
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — CSUMB is offering to help students dealing with delays with the FAFSA process by providing “Guaranteed Back-Up…
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Biden to forgive $7.4 billion more in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers
Originally Published: 12 APR 24 05:13 ET Updated: 12 APR 24 10:27 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday…
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Biden administration preparing to announce new proposals to reduce, cancel student loan debt
Originally Published: 05 APR 24 09:29 ET Updated: 05 APR 24 10:24 ET By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is…
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Captain Cooper Elementary School and Apple Pie preschools to close on Thursday and Friday due to cancelled convoys on Highway 1
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 3, 2024 AT 1:19 PM- The Carmel Unified School District have announced that they will be closing Captain…
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School district holds groundbreaking for Alisal Community School
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 28, 2024 AT 5:13 PM- The Alisal Union School District broke ground on a new building at the Alisal…
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Montage Health to start a teacher health fund for Monterey County teachers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health unveiled a new program that could make it easier for Monterey County educators to cover the cost of…
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Biden to forgive $5.8 billion in student loan debt for nearly 78,000 public-sector workers
Originally Published: 21 MAR 24 05:15 ET Updated: 21 MAR 24 08:30 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced another…
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Alisal Union School District offering free spring intersession classes for district students
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Spring Break is just around the corner for many elementary school students across the Central Coast. The Alisal Union…
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San Benito High School District approves site for second high school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister could be one step closer to having a second high school. The San Benito High School District Board of Trustees…
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