Betty Márquez Rosales
Before joining EdSource, Betty worked on reporting projects for Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley. Betty’s stories have appeared in The New York Times, Fusion, and local news publications across California. She has worked in education and communications, earned a Master’s degree in journalism from UC Berkeley, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in gender studies from UC Santa Barbara.
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Federal financial aid for foster youth | Quick Guide
Foster youth applying for federal financial aid need to keep certain considerations in mind as they complete their application. This quick guide answers questions on those considerations.
Betty Márquez Rosales
July 11, 2023
California’s most vulnerable students may be seeing increased funding soon
If California's propose budget is passed as it currently stands, county offices of education stand to receive an increase of $80 million in ongoing Proposition 98 funding.
Betty Márquez Rosales
June 27, 2023
Pell Grant eligibility for students in prisons to be reinstated in July
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the federal Pell Grant will be reinstated for incarcerated students on July 1, but advocates say access will remain challenging.
Betty Márquez Rosales
June 15, 2023
In California's youth justice system, many high schoolers graduate with grade-school reading skills
A shift of incarcerated youth from state to county facilities is putting a spotlight on their education and whether they leave knowing how to read.
Betty Márquez Rosales And Daniel J. Willis
June 6, 2023
Amid pockets of rising student homelessness, California districts tap Covid funding to help families
Pandemic-era funding has helped school staff identify and support more homeless students, but its expiration is looming. Staff are afraid of how this loss will impact students.
Betty Márquez Rosales, Emma Gallegos, And Daniel J. Willis
June 1, 2023
Bill seeks to increase housing support for youth in extended foster care
Foster youth in extended care receive a monthly housing stipend; AB 525 seeks to provide a housing supplement that would increase the monthly stipend depending on the housing costs of the county the youth lives in.
Betty Márquez Rosales
May 5, 2023
Changes to college student eligibility for CalFresh | Quick Guide
CalFresh eligibility rules for students are changing in June. College students are being urged to apply before June 10.
Betty Márquez Rosales
April 3, 2023
Collaboration at center of keeping students in school after juvenile detention
Oakland's Hattie Tate is at the center of a successful reentry program that focuses on strengthening the relationship between school staff and students who have been newly released from juvenile detention.
Betty Márquez Rosales
March 31, 2023
California’s juvenile justice system seeks to end the incarceration of girls and young women
California has launched an initiative to end the incarceration of girls and young women after finding success with a pilot based in Santa Clara County.
Betty Márquez Rosales
March 3, 2023
CSU’s housing grants aim to prevent rent crises among students
CSU students now have access to housing grants if they're struggling to pay rent, thanks to a $10 million systemwide increase in state funding for basic needs.
Betty Márquez Rosales
February 3, 2023
Learning to read by third grade requires evidence-based instruction, panel says
Strong parent-teacher partnerships and evidence-based reading strategies are key, panelists said at a roundtable hosted by EdSource.
Betty Márquez Rosales
February 1, 2023
Most homeless students are doubled-up. What does that mean? | Quick Guide
Many California students live doubled-up with other families and friends. Schools need to better identify those students.
Betty Márquez Rosales
January 9, 2023
UC undergraduate students divided in reaction to strike
As UC strike continues, undergraduates decide between joining the picket line or crossing it to attend classes.
Betty Márquez Rosales
November 16, 2022
From prison to a campus home: CSU Fullerton welcomes formerly incarcerated students
A student program at CSU Fullerton helps formerly incarcerated students with housing, a critical need for anyone trying to turn their lives around. Similar programs are planned at other Cal State campuses.
Betty Márquez Rosales
November 15, 2022
Collaborative, hands-on trainings crucial for English language educators
During a roundtable on what teachers need to support English learners, educators and parents discussed the importance of professional development among all educators.