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Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., second from left, holds his history degree with South Carolina State University Interim President Alexander Conyers, second from right, on stage with President Joe Biden, left, and Rodney Jenkins, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, right, during the South Carolina State University's 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony in Orangeburg, S.C., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally

In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.

Washington Latin's class of 2021 chose Amaya Tatum to be this year's graduation speaker. She said her speech revolves around one message: "We survived a pandemic. We are survivors, and if we're able to survive a pandemic, then we shouldn't let the smaller things get to us."

High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade.

A year later, former Afghanistan education minister reflects on her country

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Afghanistan Minster of Education Rangina Hamidi after speaking to her a year ago, as Taliban forces captured city after city in the country.

When relaying why she chose the farm fields for her college graduation photo shoot, Jennifer Rocha explained it's because that's where her parents "sacrificed their backs, their sweat, their early mornings, late afternoons, working cold winters, hot summers just to give me and my sisters an education."

A College Grad Honored Her Parents With A Photo Shoot In The Fields Where They Worked

"The whole reason I wanted to go back to the fields with my parents is because I wouldn't have the degree and the diploma if it wasn't for them," says Jennifer Rocha, recent graduate of UC San Diego.

Alex Lozowski-Pierce poses with family after his personal graduation ceremony at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore. He called the day a "dream come true."

High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade.

Angelita Perez, 78, is photographed in Hillcrest Care, the small assisted-living facility she owns in El Dorado, Calif., on July 14, 2022. Perez has a passion for serving aging Baby Boomers, an endeavor that is increasingly plagued by serious issues in the U.S. health-care system.

Meet the 78-year-old bringing authentically Filipino care to Sacramento-area seniors

Seventy-eight-year-old Angelita Perez owns and still works as a caregiver at Hillcrest Care, a small assisted living facility she founded in 2014 in El Dorado Hills, Calif.

Jessica Huerta sits with her children Julian, left, age 10, and Eliana, age 8, while they do homework at the Clairemont Library in San Diego, Oct. 26, 2022.

San Diego Unified school board candidates weigh in on Latino parent concerns

Ahead of Election Day, Latino parents in San Diego Unified are concerned about issues impacting their children, including an achievement gap and higher disciplinary rates than their peers.

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. on Aug. 29, 2016.

Bill To Allow State's High School Seniors To Earn Diploma Passes Committee

An Assembly Bill allowing high school seniors who were on track to graduate before schooling was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic to receive diplomas moved through a committee Wednesday.

San Diego High School is pictured in this undated photo.

City Council approves 99-year lease to preserve San Diego High School

The new lease allows San Diego Unified to start a multi-phase modernization of the campus, the district said.

In this Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, smiles at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.

California Lawmakers Seek To Remove 'He' From State Laws

The California Legislature has passed a bill to make sure state laws don't refer to elected public officials as men. Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's bill specifically updates laws governing California's statewide elected officials.

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