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Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year

Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year

Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year


LAist

August 13, 2025

California schools are heading into a new academic year without about $148 million in federal grants for teacher preparation programs, funds seen as integral to addressing widespread teacher shortages.

SF Dancers left to find their footing through funding cuts

Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year

Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year


KALW

August 11, 2025

In May, the National Endowment for the Arts canceled at least $1 million in grants to San Francisco nonprofits alone. Leaders in the Bay Area dance community say they’re now more strained than ever.

Napa Valley farm labor industry takes a "wait and see" approach to immigration crackdown

Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia


 Napa Valley Register. 

February 20, 2025

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia

Dioswal found his passion for music in Venezuela's famed music program, El Sistema. But he and his family had to leave when they could no longer keep food on the table. Now, Dioswal can't find a way to keep playing in his new home country, Colombia.

KALX and North Gate Radio

May, 2025

Why does District 1 have the lowest voter turnout in Richmond?

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia

Why does District 1 have the lowest voter turnout in Richmond?

One district stands out as a low-income community where only a small portion of residents register and a smaller number vote.

 Richmond Confidential

October  28, 2024

Playwright or Wrong?

Community Resistance: Venezuelan musician struggles to play instrument after immigrating to Colombia

Why does District 1 have the lowest voter turnout in Richmond?

(Akemi Rico | The Corsair)


Published in AfroLA, the Santa Monica Daily Press and the Corsair.

October 18, 2023

Awards from the Los Angeles Press Club and Journalism Association for Community Colleges.

All Published work

Recent to oldest

Legend: 🎧 - Audio Story  |  ✎  - Written Story  |  🏆 - Award


🎧 San Francisco federal judge rules National Guard policing in LA was illegal -  KALW, Sept. 2, 2025


🎧  Dublin teachers criticize the district for contracting out workers -  KALW, Aug. 27, 2025


✎ Federal cuts to a training program mean fewer STEM teachers in high-needs schools this year -  LAist, Aug. 13, 2025


🎧 SF Dancers left to find their footing through funding cuts -  KALW, Aug. 11, 2025


🎧 San Francisco said it would award millions in grants – then took it back - KALW, Aug. 5,2025


🎧 San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves a ban on RV parking - KALW, July 22, 2025


🎧 Strikes continue across the country as trash builds in Bay Area - KALW, July 15, 2025


🎧 Question of the Bay: How will the new excise tax on cannabis purchases impact dispensaries? - KALW, July 1, 2025


🎧 Decreased school attendance due to fear of immigration raids - KALW, June 24, 2025


🎧 Groups protest against proposed policy to ban RVs - KALW, June 17, 2025


🎧 San Francisco Mayor wants to eliminate RV dwellings citywide - KALW, June 10, 2025


🎧 Community Resistance - Northgate Radio/KALX, May, 2025


🎧 Shifting Grounds - Asylum Seeker - Northgate Radio/KALX, April, 2025


🎧 State of Mind - Teaching Barriers - Northgate Radio/KALX, Dec. 26, 2024


✎ Napa Valley farm labor industry takes a "wait and see" approach to immigration crackdown - Napa Valley Register, Feb. 20, 2025


🎧 Emergency Teaching Credential and Mental Health -  Self-published, Feb. 19, 2024


✎ Richmond City Council races: Two of three RPA candidates still lead - Richmond Confidential, Nov. 5, 2024


✎ Skinner’s exit means the East Bay will elect a new state senator. Here’s where the candidates stand on the issues - Richmond Confidential, Nov. 1, 2024


✎ WCCUSD school board Area 2 candidates say addressing budget deficit is their top priority - Richmond Confidential, Oct 29, 2024


✎ Why does District 1 have the lowest voter turnout in Richmond? - Richmond Confidential, Oct 28, 2024


✎ District 1 City Council forum: Candidates tackle questions on how the city should spend new Chevron money, and other issues - Richmond Confidential, Sept. 20, 2024


✎ Yoav Sarig: A Healing Hand for Israel - The Corsair, May 23, 2024


✎ Yousef Khafaja: Stateless in Germany to Palestinian Leader in Los Angeles - The Corsair, May 23, 2024


✎ SMC Under Federal Investigation – Again - The Corsair, May 22, 2024


✎ SMC pro-Palestine rally clashes with Israeli Independence Day celebration - The Corsair, May 16, 2024


✎ University Students Protest and Counter Throughout Southern California - The Corsair, May 1, 2024


🏆 🎧 On-the-Spot Contest - Self-published, March 9, 2024 

- 1st On-the-Spot audio contest, 2024 Journalism Association of Community Colleges


✎ Primary Election: How will Californians choose to address homelessness and mental health? - The Corsair, March 3, 2024


✎ 18 Cars Vandalized at SMC - The Corsair, February 29, 2024


✎ Foggy Freedoms: First Amendment Rights and Limitations in a Public College - The Corsair, December 4, 2023


✎ A Global Community: The International Students of SMC - The Corsair, December 1, 2023


🏆 ✎ A Director's Take: A Talk With Perviz Sawoski - The Corsair, November 11

- 1st Best News Series, 2023 California College Media


🏆 🎧  Reporting "By the River Rivianna" - The Corsair Podcast, Nov. 10, 2023

- 3rd Best Podcast, 2023 California College Media


✎ Colleges Have Become a Battleground for Discourse on the Gaza War - The Corsair, November 9, 2023


🏆 ✎ Play’s Cancellation Ripples Through SMC Community - The Corsair, October 30, 2023

- 1st Best News Series,  1st  Best Special Issue, 2023 California College Media


🏆 ✎ SMC "By The River Rivanna" Production Is Cancelled - The Corsair, October 20, 2023

- 1st  Best News Series, 1st Best Special Issue, 2nd Best Breaking News Story, 2023 California College Media

🏆 ✎ Protests Scheduled To Take Place At Premiere of Controversial SMC Play - The Corsair, October 20, 2023

- 1st  Best News Series, 1st Best Special Issue, 2nd Best Breaking News Story, 2023 California College Media


✎ Decoding Identity: Othering in the Census - The Corsair, October 19, 2023


🏆  ✎ / 🎧 Playwright or Wrong? - AfroLA / Santa Monica Daily Press / Corsair, October 18, 2023 

- 1st  Best News Series, 1st Best Special Issue, 2nd Best Breaking News Story, 2023 California College Media

- Enterprise News Story/Series, Meritorious, Journalism Association of Community Colleges

- Best News writing, LA Press Club 

- My spot was played on KPFK and we were interviewed live on air. 


✎ Securing a Future in Healthcare for Patients - The Corsair, October 12, 2023


✎ Seasoned for a New Era: President Jeffery Faces Hurdles with Optimism - The Corsair, September 20, 2023


✎ Inequitable Equity: Potential Consequences of a Funding Formula | (Long Form) - Self-Published, July 6, 2023


✎ Are Energy Customer Rates ‘Just and Reasonable? - Self-Published, May 26, 2023


✎ Homecoming of Diego Rivera’s Mural Not Going Quite as Planned - The Guardsman, May 20, 2023


✎ Have Your Say: How do your classes fit into your goals?  - The Guardsman, May 10, 2023


🏆  ✎ Resolutions to Recall Laid Off Employees Are Stalled - The Guardsman, May 10, 2023 

- 3rd place Investigative Reporting, SF Press Club


🏆  ✎ Trustees “Take the Heat” When There is None on Campus - The Guardsman, April 10, 2023 

- 2nd place Investigative Reporting, SF Press Club 2024


🏆 ✎ City College’s Lack of Transparency is a Training Ground for Journalists - The Guardsman, April 10, 2023 

- 1st College Media Column, SF Press Club 2024


✎ It’s Cold, but I Refuse To Turn On The Heat - The Guardsman, March 5, 2023


🏆 ✎ Faculty and Students Struggle to Recover From Last Year’s Layoffs - The Guardsman, March 5, 2023 

- 3rd place Investigative Reporting, SF Press Club


✎ Have Your Say: How do you feel about the end of the mask mandate on campus? - The Guardsman, February 20, 2023


✎ Meet the New Trustees at City College - The Guardsman, February 20, 2023


✎ Checking the Balances of Downsized Offerings - The Guardsman, February 20, 2023


✎ Parking Rate Increase Near Multi-Use Building - The Guardsman, February 12, 2023


✎ Blog Entries - July 11 2022 - August 28, 2023


Renee Bartlett-Webber

renee.bartweb@gmail.com

(408) 204-2035

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