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5 days ago
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Q&A: Los Angeles High School Counselor On What Students Want After Graduation
Once upon a time, college was the dream destination and a guiding goal for high school seniors in Los Angeles and beyond. But nowadays things are more complicated, said Christina Sanchez, a school and college counselor at Triumph Charter High School in the San Fernando Valley. Sanchez, who has worked as a counselor for more than two decades, has put in the time in schools to know what students think and feel about their possible future career paths. Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter She said career and technical education is rising in popularity amongst today's high school seniors, and, as far as she can tell, even some universities are feeling the shift. But from her perch at Triumph Charter High, a high-performing, Title I school, Sanchez also said students should be mindful of the path they choose, whether it be college or the workforce. 'If they are going to college just because somebody told them it's best, that usually doesn't work out,' she said. 'But I also think they should consider the benefits of a college education.' Read on as Sanchez weighs in on why the CTE is ascendent, what colleges are doing to adjust, and whether this shift is good for students. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. University enrollment has declined over the past decade, and vocational programs are rising in that same timeframe. Have you noticed this trend and what do you attribute this to? We still have students going to college, but yes it is definitely a declining number. I would say there's more interest in a quick payout. They see that more in trades. So, students are gravitating toward trade school where they can focus on a career and get out sooner. They feel they can make money quicker, and just as much, if not more, as with a college education. They're equating education with money more, especially since the pandemic. Yes, there are obvious connections between those. But, it's not the only factor, and it really depends what field you go into. What are universities doing to avoid a decline in enrollment? There are still schools like UCLA and UC Berkeley who are very selective. UCLA is not begging anybody to apply. I've definitely seen private colleges sending marketing emails more to get students to apply, and even waiving application fees. Sometimes they say 'you don't even need to do the extra work, just send us a transcript.' Public universities are extending deadlines often as well. Community colleges are also increasing and promoting their trade programs more than ever. That's becoming a focus for them because they're trying to compete. Are there more downsides to a college degree now than in years past, and are students more pessimistic about going to college? There's definitely a resistance to taking out student loans. It doesn't help that parents will often highlight cautionary tales, like a niece or nephew who went to college and is now working retail. I haven't noticed any increases in unemployment rates or underemployment rates. Those are specific instances, not really a trend. When we do hear back from our alumni who went to college, they are almost always working on something related to their degree. I rarely have a student come back and say they haven't been able to get a job. Why are trade careers becoming more interesting to students? There are always trending careers, but they ebb and flow. Today, social media has more of an impact on what careers students see. Sometimes I talk to students and ask, 'How did you even know about that?' and they say they saw it on social media. People highlight their career paths, and students see the best of it. They see what the person chooses to show. Just like it is with people's private lives, you may not see the bad days or the bad sides of it. They're not highlighting the negatives. I definitely see that influencing students when it comes to career paths, especially in the last five years. What advice would you give to a student choosing between a trade school and a university in this current job climate? I think everybody should do what's right for them. If they are going to college just because somebody told them it's best, that usually doesn't work out. But I also think they should consider the benefits of a college education, other than what type of job you can get. I do find that there are benefits beyond that. Some are not seeing that job opportunities are wider with a college degree. If you are trained in one industry and you don't enjoy it, you don't have as much flexibility as someone with a college degree. You're 17 years old, how do you know you want to be an electrician? When they make the decision, they need to be open to everything so that they know for sure it is the right one for them and not just one they made because they didn't work to explore their options. I think what needs to be done more in schools is career exposure. Students are mostly making decisions based on what they see on the internet, what they read, and random examples. They're not really experiencing the world of work because we have such an academic focus in our schools. Many schools promote college prep, and it almost seems like career things are considered 'anti-college.' That might be doing students a disservice to students who don't get to see all these careers and what they look like. So I do think schools should do more with career guidance. I'm in support of career education, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment, but it should be done for careers you get with a college degree, not just trade school careers. It does seem like when schools do have career programs, they tend to be in the trades. It should be both. This article is part of a collaboration between The 74 and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Oak Ridge police officer resigns after domestic violence arrest
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A member of the Oak Ridge Police Department has resigned after being charged with domestic assault. A city spokesperson told 6 News that William Cranmore resigned from the Oak Ridge Police Department on Tuesday. He was arrested Saturday after Anderson County deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident at a home on Oak Ridge Highway. Oak Ridge gets $2.5M in state funds for police bodycams According to an affidavit, the victim told investigators that 'things got heated and he got aggressive' after Cranmore came to the home to discuss their upcoming divorce and wanted to retrieve a gun that had been left at the home. '[Victim] said as William was going for the gun, he pushed her down, put his knee in her neck, then started hitting her in the face,' deputies reported. 'William told her he would 'Title 33′ her and take her to the hospital for help.' In Tennessee Code, Title 33 refers to laws regarding mental health, substance abuse and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The victim reported that she was not suicidal and had no thoughts of harming herself. Cranmore faces one count of misdemeanor domestic assault. ▶ See more top stories on He joined the department in July 2021 as a public safety dispatcher trainee and became a dispatcher in May 2022. He was promoted to police officer on November 28, 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Roundhead man faces federal child porn charge
May 20—TOLEDO — The Hardin County Sheriff's Office assisted the FBI in an investigation of child pornography that resulted in the arrest of a Hardin County man on Monday. Mark Butterman, 51, of rural Roundhead, faces federal charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography. A federal grand jury indictment, filed May 7 but unsealed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleges that Butterman from Dec. 24, 2023, until on or about June 7, 2024, did "knowingly receive and distribute" a visual production that involved the use of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct ..." Butterman was arraigned May 19 before Magistrate Judge Darrell Clay. During that hearing Butterman waived his right to a detention hearing and agreed to be held without bail. A pre-trial conference was set for July 10 before Judge James Knepp II. He was ordered to forfeit to federal investigators all books, magazines, periodicals, films, videotapes and other matter which contain visual depictions of sexual activity featuring minors which were produced, transported, mailed, shipped or received in violation of Title 18 of the U.C. Code. He also must surrender "all property, real and personal, constituting or traceable to gross profits or other proceeds obtained from the offense charged in Court 1, and all property ... used or intended to be used to commit or promote the commission of the offense. The forfeitures include an Apple iPhone and an Apple iPad, according to the indictment. Butterman was transported to Toledo by the FBI and was arraigned on the charges, according to the statement from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. Featured Local Savings
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15-05-2025
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Jacksonville leaders optimistic permit renewal will help alleviate chemical plant odor issues
Neighbors plagued for years by bad odors they believe are coming from a local chemical manufacturer are getting an opportunity to weigh in on the plant's permit renewal pending before the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 'It's an obnoxious smell. It smells like – the best I can describe – Pine Sol or turpentine," Murray Hill resident Michael Hammond said while speaking to Action News Jax about his concerns with International Flavor and Fragrances back in January. Last year, the City of Jacksonville received 42 validated odor complaints involving IFF. Since January 1, there have been only 13 validated odor complaints. But according to the city, IFF hasn't been cited for any of those complaints because it's working within the structure of its Voluntary Compliance Plan. 'It goes all the way through Murray Hill, Newtown, Durkeeville, all the way to Ortega, Riverside, Avondale. So, you're hitting a whole bunch of homes,' Jacksonville City Council Member Jimmy Peluso said. Peluso represents the area. RELATED: 'It's an obnoxious smell': Residents asked to sign forms regarding odor in local neighborhoods He told Action News Jax the odor issue was one of the biggest complaints he heard while running for office. 'Hey, why is it that we're in this working-class neighborhood, why is it we keep being the brunt of some of this stuff? It's not fair,' Peluso said. Now, the company is up for a permit renewal with the state, and Peluso is optimistic additional odor regulation compliance requirements contained in the new draft permit will add an extra layer of accountability to help alleviate the issues. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'DEP has taken city language and put it into their permit. Which is huge, cause now that means we'll have the state not only executing, but also enforcing some of the permit restrictions that we've placed on it from the city level,' Peluso said. In addition the Thursday town hall hosted by DEP, neighbors have until May 22 to submit their comments and concerns to the agency regarding the permit renewal. 'We want to make sure that both DEP and people, who hopefully will be there that represent IFF, are gonna hear loud and clear from the community. Right? You know, it's just been a long time coming,' Peluso said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] The city tells us it's working to modify IFF's Voluntary Compliance Plan because more than five complaints have been received since the company installed the final piece of equipment required under that plan. In response to the DEP permit renewal meeting an IFF spokesperson sent us the following statement: 'IFF appreciates the chance to participate in the process related to renewing our Title V air permit. The State of Florida has some of the most stringent air permitting regulations in the country, and Title V permits ensure compliance with both state and federal environmental laws. IFF remains in full compliance with our Title V air permit. Throughout more than 20 years of operation at our Jacksonville facility, we have utilized best-in-class technology and robust monitoring processes to ensure that we are preventing air quality impacts and complying with all applicable laws. We look forward to continuing to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection throughout the permit renewal process.' Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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09-05-2025
- Politics
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Opinion - The power to cut off funds is important for civil rights, but Trump is abusing it
Over the last few weeks, as the Trump administration has withheld and threatened to withhold federal funding for universities and other recipients of federal assistance under the guise of civil rights enforcement, we have received calls asking, essentially, is that how civil rights law works? Can the federal government run roughshod over federal funding recipients and terminate funds without making a finding of discrimination? Two lawsuits — one brought by faculty at Columbia University and the other by Harvard College — argue that the Trump administration's actions violate constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech as well as due process. As former federal officials with responsibility for civil rights enforcement, we support Harvard and others who refuse to be bullied. The civil rights laws the Trump administration is purporting to enforce establish core prohibitions against discrimination. Indeed, any agency or organization accepting federal funds should be required to comply with them. But withholding funds without any actual finding of a civil rights violation or other due process is an act of political bullying rather than law enforcement. It fits into the larger pattern of an administration that seems uninterested in the constraints the law places on arbitrary government action. Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin by programs that receive federal financial assistance. It was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson at a time when 'White' and 'Colored' signs still hung over hospital doors and water fountains. It sent a clear message to any public agency or private organization receiving federal funds that those signs had to come down. Title VI forms part of a comprehensive federal non-discrimination mandate for recipients of federal funds, along with other civil rights laws. Collectively, these laws prohibit discrimination and segregation on the basis of race, color, national origin (including English proficiency), disability, and age by programs or activities receiving just about any kind of federal financial assistance — educational and housing programs, health care services, transportation systems, and environmental agencies. They also prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in educational and health programs receiving federal financial assistance. It is the role of federal civil rights offices to hold recipients of funds accountable for complying with civil rights laws. Generally, this can be accomplished through other, less dramatic means, but as a last resort an agency sometimes must use the leverage that potential termination of federal funding provides. Important restraints are written into the law to prevent the misuse of power. Universities, hospitals, city governments, environmental agencies, and other recipients of federal funds all have the right to see and challenge the government's evidence of noncompliance; to reach voluntary resolution; and to appeal any decision to withdraw federal funds before funds are terminated. The federal government may not terminate or refuse to grant financial assistance without an express finding of failure to comply with requirements and an opportunity for a hearing. And even then, funding cannot be cut off unless the agency has determined that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means. Agencies must also provide a written report to committees in Congress and then wait 30 days before taking action to terminate funding. Sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly, but due process is fundamental to our system of government. Terminating funding has never been the goal — instead, enforcement agencies use funding termination as a last resort in their efforts to promote compliance while enabling recipients to continue to provide services to the public. It is hard to imagine that the Trump administration, in its short time in office, has completed thorough investigations of each of the universities it has targeted. Certainly it has not released anything resembling a standard letter of findings setting out in detail the concrete violations it has found. There is no evidence to suggest that the administration has sought in good faith to work with the universities to remedy perceived violations of civil rights laws. Of course, the supposed violations the administration alleges — most of them boiling down to the administration's view that it is illegal for institutions to seek to make themselves more inclusive, not less — turn civil rights laws on their heads. Programs promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility generally facilitate compliance with civil rights laws rather than violating them. But even if one finds merit in the administration's position on DEI, recipients of federal funds have due process rights. Neither an executive order nor a command by the White House can terminate federal funding by fiat. If the administration has reason to believe that a recipient of federal funds is violating civil rights law, then let it follow established process — investigate and make a determination grounded in factual findings and application of law — rather than use political rhetoric to violate the very laws it is purporting to enforce. Marianne Engelman-Lado, Leslie Proll, Sasha Samberg-Champion, and Jocelyn Samuels are civil rights lawyers who had responsibilities for civil rights enforcement at the EPA and the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Health and Human Services, respectively, during the Biden and Obama administrations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
