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Meet California’s most neglected group of students with special needs: the gifted ones

Meet California’s most neglected group of students with special needs: the gifted ones

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 18, 2024education, los angeles, youth, policy, economics, equity

LAUSD abruptly ends new admissions rules for gifted students amid parent fury over standards

LAUSD abruptly ends new admissions rules for gifted students amid parent fury over standards

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 11, 2024los angeles, education, policy, youth, equity

Latino residents slam ‘trust fund hipsters’ in ugly L.A. gentrification battle

Latino residents slam ‘trust fund hipsters’ in ugly L.A. gentrification battle

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 21, 2024los angeles, culture, economics, equity

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After W.N.B.A. Draft

Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After W.N.B.A. Draft

Cynthia HirschhornApril 17, 2024women, gender, sports, politics, equity, policy

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024government, politics, policy, youth, equity, public finance, public health

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 29, 2023health, public health, public safety, community, equity, policy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023california, finance, economics, equity, workforce, housing

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023women, climate, gender, civic action, leadership, equality, equity, social justice, justice

Why Iceland’s Prime Minister Is Taking a ‘Women’s Day Off’

Why Iceland’s Prime Minister Is Taking a ‘Women’s Day Off’

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 24, 2023women, leadership, government, policy, workforce, justice, equity, equality

Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's What to Know

Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's What to Know

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 6, 2023women, leadership, global, civic action, civic engagement, gender, equity

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023gender, policy, equity, justice, los angeles

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2023media, women, gender, art, equity, culture

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023policy, environment, park, equity, public space

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023politics, equity, equality, policy, justice, social justice, courts, education, race

How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state

How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2023california, agriculture, public health, environment, equity, economics

Why the U.S. Gender Wage Gap Hasn't Narrowed in Decades

Why the U.S. Gender Wage Gap Hasn't Narrowed in Decades

Cynthia HirschhornJune 5, 2023gender, equity, equality, U.S.A., workforce, women, economics

A Preview of a Historic California State Budget

A Preview of a Historic California State Budget

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2022California, public finance, equity, Los Angeles, economics