Xavier Becerra

July 8, 2020

California sues Betsy DeVos over rule steering coronavirus aid to private schools

Attorney General Becerra charges education secretary exceeded her authority, diverted money from low-income public schools.

December 17, 2019

As California launches preschool expansion, federal government seeks to limit data

It could soon get harder to find out how many preschoolers were suspended more than once or how many young children had access to preschool.

November 12, 2019

University of California will support undocumented students, even if DACA ends

UC considering ways to help undocumented students stay in school, if their DACA status is terminated.

June 29, 2018

California Attorney General charges one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers for violating state laws

The lawsuit follows similar actions by other states and California lawsuits against other for-profit colleges and student loan companies on behalf of student debtors.

February 26, 2018

What’s at issue, what’s at stake in Janus, the Supreme Court case challenging compulsory union fees

The court's newest justice, Neil Gorsuch, will decide if unions have cause for worry.

January 17, 2018

California higher education leaders urge Dreamers to reapply quickly for DACA protection

A recent court ruling gives undocumented California students a window to renew their DACA applications, officials said. Meanwhile, they urge the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to protect the 700,000 or so undocumented young people nationwide who previously had protection against deportation.

Larry Gordon

Federal Education Policy

December 14, 2017

California sues Trump administration on behalf of students seeking debt relief

Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed the suit today in federal court in San Francisco against the federal department and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.

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