Teresa Watanabe

Staff Writer

Teresa Watanabe covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining the Times in 1989, she has covered immigration, ethnic communities, religion, Pacific Rim business and served as Tokyo correspondent and bureau chief. She also covered Asia, national affairs and state government for the San Jose Mercury News and wrote editorials for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. A Seattle native, she graduated from USC in journalism and in East Asian languages and culture.

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No consensus on UC tuition hike as students protest and regents express mixed views

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No consensus on UC tuition hike as students protest and regents express mixed views

University of California students protest plans to raise tuition this fall at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom takes their side.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students’

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Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students’

Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes any tuition hike for University of California students this fall, calling it ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students.’

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UC enrolls record number of California students in fall

Cal State delays vote on raising math requirement
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UC enrolls record number of California students in the fall

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UC enrolls record number of California students in the fall

The University of California enrolled a record number of California undergraduates in fall 2019, marking the fourth consecutive annual increase.

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Newsom opposes UC tuition increase

Cal State delays vote on raising math requirement
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UC proposes annual tuition increases over five years to boost predictability, financial aid

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UC proposes annual tuition increases over five years to boost predictability, financial aid

The University of California is proposing annual tuition increases over five years, saying it will raise more financial aid and reduce costs for more than half of in-state undergraduates. The UC student association, however, opposes any increase, which could range from about $350 to $600 this fall.

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Lori Loughlin told Rick Singer her daughters ‘love USC’ months before arrest
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Struggling L.A. Trade Tech headed for fresh start with new president

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Struggling L.A. Trade Tech headed for fresh start with new president

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is headed for a fresh start with the nomination of a new president, Katrina VanderWoude, former president of Contra Costa College.
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Grades vs. SAT scores: Which is a better predictor of college success?

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Grades vs. SAT scores: Which is a better predictor of college success?

If the University of California drops the SAT and ACT, high school grades are likely to play a larger role in admissions. Is that a good thing?
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UC violates civil rights of disadvantaged students by requiring SAT for admission, lawsuits say

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UC violates civil rights of disadvantaged students by requiring SAT for admission, lawsuits say

The University of California is violating civil and educational rights of disadvantaged students by requiring SAT or ACT tests, two lawsuits say.
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California higher education hangs in the balance as UC, Cal State search for new leaders

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California higher education hangs in the balance as UC, Cal State search for new leaders

The University of California and California State University are seeking leaders who can open access to more students, diversify campuses, raise academic achievement, deal with fierce politics and keep up quality -- all with limited funding
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Drop the SAT and ACT as a requirement for admission, top UC officials say

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Drop the SAT and ACT as a requirement for admission, top UC officials say

UC’s provost and the chancellors of Berkeley and Santa Cruz say the SAT and ACT should not be required for admission to California’s premier public university system.
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UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak

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UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak

UC Berkeley prevented protesters from shutting down a talk by conservative Ann Coulter this week as the university showcased crowd control measures learned from the violent rally against Milo Yiannopoulos two years ago.