EducationPay hikes for Cal State presidents shed light on financial divideDecember 22, 2025 | Greg MicekCSU presidents received raises this fall as faculty and lawmakers questioned pay equity, campus priorities and how executive compensation is set.
EducationSacramento City College scrambles to make up for grant cuts to Hispanic-serving institutionsDecember 22, 2025California Community Colleges are set to lose millions of dollars after the Trump administration cancelled federal grants supporting pathways programs for Hispanic students. Educators say the cuts have already stalled projects.
EducationCalifornia school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policiesDecember 19, 2025The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District has long competed in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. But the association this year voted to require students to compete on teams consistent their sex assigned at birth.
Education‘We’re juggling a lot’: Sac State student voices concerns about university’s identityDecember 17, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyA year full of financial challenges and new initiatives at Sac State led one student to publicly question what they could signal for the university’s future direction. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationEnrollment, housing, athletics: Sac State President Luke Wood on 2025 and new year changesDecember 17, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskySacramento State is navigating significant fiscal challenges, while also celebrating increased enrollment numbers and new initiatives. President Luke Wood says the changes will help move the school beyond being a commuter campus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationDecline in new immigrant students puts newcomer programs in jeopardyDecember 11, 2025One of the largest populations of immigrant students in Elk Grove is Afghan children of family members who aided the U.S. during the war. However, the State Department recently ordered that those visas no longer be issued.
EducationCalifornia students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changesDecember 4, 2025Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.
