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California State University student workers vote to unionize, creating largest such union in countryThe California Public Employment Relations Board said 7,252 student workers submitted electronic ballots, with 7,050 voting in favor of joining the California State University Employees Union. -
The Campus Opioid Safety Act required colleges and universities to put the power of reversing fentanyl overdoses directly into the hands of students. Some campuses are giving out the life-saving nasal spray Narcan, while others are not. -
A state appeals court this week upheld a multimillion-dollar penalty imposed by a judge against former San Diego-based online school Ashford University and its parent company over allegations that the school gave misleading statements to prospective students. -
President Joe Biden is spotlighting his efforts to cancel billions of dollars in student debt as he ramps up his reelection campaign. -
The controversial Israel-Hamas war is not openly included in school curricula around San Diego County. -
While the UC and Cal State systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife. -
San Diego, for instance, has several male-dominated military bases, which is reflected in the sex ratio. -
The California State University is beginning the process of returning almost 700,000 cultural belongings, including almost 6,000 ancestors, currently held on their campuses. -
The strike is being held by the California Faculty Association. The union represents roughly 29,000 professors, librarians, coaches and other workers. The group is fighting for a 12% salary increase. -
The funding from BlueForge Alliance, a nonprofit based in Bryan, Texas, is part of a nationwide effort addressing a shortage of skilled welders.
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