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…
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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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San Benito High School District suing County Board of Education over approval of new charter school
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito High School District has filed a lawsuit against the San Benito County Board of Education due to an…
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Congress requests documents from UC Berkeley in widening campus antisemitism investigation
Originally Published: 19 MAR 24 13:00 ET By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The House Education Committee formally requested a wide range of documents from…
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Hartnell College hosting STEM Expo on Wednesday afternoon
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday afternoon, Hartnell College will be hosting a STEM Expo which will be focused on artificial intelligence. The…
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Students and families pushing PVUSD to change their decision on ethnic studies contract
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday night, parents and students demanded the Pajaro Valley Unfired School District Board of Trustees to…
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CSUMB seeing an student enrollment drop, according to study
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California State University system is seeing low enrollments in almost all campuses throughout the state. “I’m just…
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District speaks on potential bond for affordable housing for teachers
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Teachers working for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District could receive some help with housing. The district is…
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Marina High School could finally get their own football field
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Marina High School Mariners could finally have their own field of dreams. On Tuesday night, the Monterey Peninsula…
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UC Santa Cruz receives grant to tackle antisemitism and hate speech on campus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- With an increase in hate speech and anti-Semitism on campuses, UC Santa Cruz has received a grant to eliminate…
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Gilroy Police looking for three suspects involved hate speech graffiti incident at Christopher High School
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Gilroy Police confirmed that they are looking for three suspects who allegedly wrote hate speech…
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Pacific Grove Unified School District announces several school closures
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Pacific Grove Unified School District has announced several schools will be closed to power outages in the area.…
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Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students
Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 13:59 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Colleges won’t start receiving students’ financial aid data…
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Alisal High School Student and Teacher win New York Times Competition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An Alisal High School student and teacher received from special recognition from the New York Times. Student Danna Ramirez…
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MPUSD pilot program have seen a drop in chronic absenteeism
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is looking to crack the code to preventing chronic absenteeism. They’ve turned…
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UC system puts pause on allowing undocumented students to get jobs on campus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Juan Ruiz simply wants a better opportunity for all. Ruiz is getting his doctorate degree at UC Santa Cruz, he migrated…
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California Rodeo Salinas scholarships are now open
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Rodeo Salinas scholarship program is now open for students who are looking for help in their educational…
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2024 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee Champions crowned
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday, Four Santa Cruz County students punched their tickets to the California State Spelling Bee Championship in…
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California State University faculty members begin strike as students return to the classroom
MARINA, Calif. (KION): UPDATE ON JAN. 22, 2024 AT 6:43 PM- The California State Faculty Association began their five-day strike on Monday as students…
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Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment…
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School buses at Alisal Union School District goes green
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- School buses at Alisal Union School District are turning green in an effort be environmentally friendly. The district has…
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CSUMB launches new hospitality scholars program
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- California State University, Monterey Bay are expanding their hospitality scholars program in partnership with Pebble…
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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 06:00 ET Updated: 02 JAN 24 13:50 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — There’s one form prospective and…
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