Student progress at ELAC affected from online classes
Enrollment to Los Angeles Community College District colleges has declined since the start of the pandemic, leaving three years before the economic toll takes effect.
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Disabled program loses advocacy
In 2010, ELAC instructor Linda Wilbur wrote a grant with the University of California Los Angeles for the Side-By-Side program.
Campus News Investigations: Disabled students lack resources
East Los Angeles College departments and services have to request Diversabilities Support Program and Services for training on how to better serve disabled students, but some services have not received training since the onset of the pandemic.
Judge says AB 705 delays student progress
Data shows growing inequality across Los Angeles Community College District schools due to the implementation of AB 705 by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
We need less vaccine requirements and more safety measures
The Los Angeles Community College District has changed it’s masking and vaccination policy in which new and continuing students would no longer have to submit proof of vaccination when enrolling for classes.
LACCD board allocates $1.5 million for pilot program
The Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees approved a $1.5 million pilot program, allocated from district funds, to house over 100 students who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Cheer team stands firm on their belief that cheerleading is a sport
The life of a cheerleader is more serious than you think. Valerie Lugo, a cheerleader at ELAC, said cheerleading isn’t considered “sport enough” to be added to the ELAC athletic department.
Fernando Gomez shares his story of being a homeless student
ELAC student Fernando Gomez is fighting for stable housing for students in the LACCD.
Metro GoPass available for pickup for LACCD students
All students in the Los Angeles Community College District are eligible for the Metro GoPass, a TAP card that is prepaid with bus and train fare.
Covid booster shots should not be needed halfway through this semester
The Los Angeles Community College District is enforcing the COVID-19 booster shot. Students that are not up to date with the booster will not be allowed on campus.