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 union representing the workers says the university refuses to negotiate certain pay scales and raised health care premiums during bargaining. -
The Kaiser mental health worker strike has entered its 25th week. Meanwhile, a new state report reveals Kaiser still isn’t providing timely therapy, leaving some patients in limbo. Then, we talk about political detachment and the impact it can have on our lives. Plus, the story of two local photographers who are protesting in their own way. -
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.
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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. -
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said it stopped forward progress shortly after 11 a.m. on a vegetation fire near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools
- San Diego City Council to once again consider Balboa Park parking fees
- Elected officials announce proposed ordinance aimed at fed enforcement actions