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Investigation: A look at the for-profit Chinese business that sold Peralta classes overseas
American Straight A Academy advertised an asynchronous online pathway to California university admissions
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor
• October 30, 2024
Investigation: Over half of PCCD conflict of interest disclosures nowhere to be found
Lack of state-mandated forms 'raises some ethical questions about transparency,' expert says
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• September 17, 2024
The Citizen Investigates: International Travel
PCCD spends $87k on overseas trips yet F-1 student population declines
Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Managing Editor
• July 25, 2024
Sunshine Week 2024: Spotlighting public records
A multi-year investigation into public records related to campus security, public funds, and more
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• March 17, 2024
Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication?
Li Khan, via CalMatters
• March 8, 2024
Laney’s Tower of Terror
Tower elevators offline after alleged malfunctions with passengers inside
Leo Premnath-Ray, Investigations Reporter
• December 28, 2023
How $11.2 million in state funding led to a $6.2 million deficit for PCCD
A semester-long push and pull regarding cost-of-living raises culminated in budget cuts to address a $6.2 million deficit.
Sam O'Neil and Li Khan
• December 24, 2023
The Citizen Investigates: Outside Speaker Fees
Payments range from $150 to $60,000 in the absence of a district-wide policy
David Rowe and Pamela Rudd
• June 22, 2023
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American Straight A Academy advertised an asynchronous online pathway to California university admissions
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Peralta safety director suggests employing ‘sworn and non-sworn’ personnel
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
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