<\/p>\n
Cal State L.A. President Berenecea Johnson Eanes (center left) and Alliance CEO Pablo Villavicencio signed an agreement to strengthen college preparation, support services and progress tracking for Alliance graduates pursuing degrees at the university<\/p>\n
Photo by J. Emilio Flores\/Cal State L.A.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf92 School News<\/p>\n
This week’s school news compiled by Eastsider Staff<\/p>\n
Cal State L.A., Alliance College-Ready Public Schools sign agreement\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cal State L.A. and the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools charter network signed an agreement to help Alliance graduates transition to college and earn their degrees,\u00a0the university announced<\/a>. Alliance has campuses across L.A., including Echo Park, El Sereno, East L.A. and Lincoln Heights.<\/p>\n Cal State L.A. President Berenecea Johnson Eanes and Alliance CEO Pablo Villavicencio signed the agreement at the university, formalizing and expanding work the organizations began more than a year ago through Insights2Action. The initiative helps both institutions understand how Alliance graduates are doing in college and where they need support.<\/p>\n Plans include strengthening ties between Alliance\u2019s high school counselors and Cal State L.A. so students learn about campus resources before enrolling and know where to find help once they arrive<\/p>\n Occidental is tuition-free for family income up to $150k<\/p>\n Eagle Rock\u2014Students don\u2019t have to pay tuition at Occidental College if their family income is $150,000 or less. In addition, students from families earning $150,000-$250,000 will be guaranteed at least half their tuition is covered. The new Occidental Affordability Promise begins with students entering the college in Fall 2026. Occidental College<\/a><\/p>\n Superintendent to update LAUSD Board of Education on budget<\/p>\n Andr\u00e9s E. Chait, LAUSD superintendent, is expected to give a report on the district\u2019s budget and the L.A. County Office of Education conditional budget approval during today\u2019s Board of Education meeting. The report will include a review of conditions in the LACOE conditional approval letter, milestones the district must meet, and contingency plans.\u00a0 Agenda<\/a> item: Superintendent\u2019s Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Resources for Eastside Parents<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf92\u00a0Eastside Schools Directory<\/a><\/p>\n