Katie Anastas
Education ReporterKatie Anastas covers education for KPBS News, from preschools and TK to universities and community colleges. Katie has covered school closures, child care shortages, Alaska Native education and statewide school funding issues for Alaska Public Media. In New York City, she reported on a controversial admissions process at the city's elite public high schools.
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The California Student Aid Commission extended the state financial aid priority deadline after a delayed FAFSA rollout and privacy concerns for some families. -
The district’s goal is to provide affordable housing opportunities for 10% of its staff by 2035. -
District leaders say the program serves both English-speakers learning a second language and Spanish-speaking students who want to preserve that skill. -
Willo recommends activities and resources based on users’ preferences, from basketball games and camping trips to career fairs and food pantries. -
Staff at risk of losing their jobs at the end of the school year include counselors, special education staff and those who work with English language learners. -
Comienza con un Sueño aims to help sixth to 11th-grade students and their families understand California’s college systems, testing requirements and financial aid opportunities.
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A government lawyer said the federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S. Judges around the country had already issued temporary orders restoring the students’ records in a federal database of international students maintained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. -
The university received the notification "without warning," and that the federal government has not explained the reasons behind the visa terminations. -
The previous 40-bed shelter program will close by June 30, due to redevelopment, with the additional 160 beds coming available during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.
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