Education California extends student financial aid deadline By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 25, 2024 After a federal financial aid glitch, students will have more time to apply for state aid.
California California may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delays By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 15, 2024 A newly implemented federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms.
Education Cal State faculty vote to ratify new contract By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | February 19, 2024 Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement following a strike in January that lasted one day.
Education UC rejects plan to allow campuses to hire undocumented students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 25, 2024 The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.
Education Cal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final pay offer By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 University's 5% pay raise offer is well below the 12% sought by the union that represents faculty.
Education Cal State union stages first of one-day strikes over faculty salaries By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | December 4, 2023 The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12% pay increase, while university officials counter with 5% in each of the next three years.
Education Understanding California’s college students’ protests over Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 14, 2023 College campuses struggle to balance First Amendment rights and civility.
Education If the state cannot afford to expand the Cal Grant program, key trade-offs loom By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 Some advocates propose pulling money from a financial aid program that benefits middle class students to expand the Cal Grant program next year.
Education Tuition hike of 34% across five years coming to California State University By Mikhail Zinshteyn | September 15, 2023 Students, parents, faculty, and staff react to the fee hikes.
Education Why new UC Berkeley housing law, if approved, won’t clear the way to build dorms yet By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 31, 2023 Even if the proposal passes, its fate lies in the hands of the state Supreme Court.