Education

College of the Desert is making a renewed push to highlight resources available to undocumented students, following a recent appeals court ruling that put the DACA Program in limbo once again.  Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling deeming the program illegal.  The program shields roughly

As College of the Desert’s board discusses the next steps for a long-delayed Palm Springs campus, some city leaders in the east valley are weighing in on the project and are not happy about it. Related Story: Palm Springs sues College of the Desert for West Valley Campus planning records Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez is ramping

Leaders of the City of Palm Springs announced a new lawsuit against College of the Desert Monday, claiming the school failed to release requested public documents about the plans for the West Valley Campus. Mayor Lisa Middleton said the city has been unsuccessfully trying to obtain planning and development records since December of 2022. “As

The Coachella Valley Unified School District is trying to cope with an ongoing shortage of bus drivers. The challenge stems from the broader staffing concerns all three school districts in the Coachella Valley have been grappling with for months. Naomi Moreno, a resident of North Shore, shared her concerns about the ripple effect this is

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his administration’s plan to manage student loans. “Both of these targeted actions are for families who need it the most: working and middle-class people hit especially hard during the pandemic,” Biden said in remarks at the White House Wednesday afternoon. In a tweet, the president said the move keeps

All schools in the desert are dealing with the high temperatures but at some DSUSD parents are voicing their concerns about the lack of heat safety infrastructure and protocols at their children’s schools. Parents have reported that children are experiencing heat-related illness symptoms such as nausea, headaches and even nosebleeds while spending time outdoors during

Students in our area are getting more than academic support as they head back to school. “I’ve actually had a few people asked me to check on you. And most of those people were teachers. And she just broke down in tears. You could tell at that moment that she realized she wasn’t alone,” said

California colleges are working to increase student access to resources with a new policy that will implement basic needs coordinators on campus. This push to establish a bridge between students and basic needs coordinators is set to affect all California college campuses, including community colleges. The policy, that went into effect on July 1, is

Desert Sands Unified School Districit is the last school district in the Coachella Valley to head back to the classroom. The district welcomed students back to the classroom Tuesday morning. For the first day of school, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School allowed parents to walk their child to their classroom. DSUSD parent Iliana Rockbank dropped of

Desert Sands Unified School District students and staff are getting ready for their first day of classes Tuesday. The district is going into the upcoming academic year with new learning opportunities and expanded programs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School principal Kirsten Knapp is also the director of the district’s expanded opportunity learning programs, which happen before and after school.