The University of California Student Association is working with the UC to urge the U.S. Congress to double the maximum value of the Pell Grant.
The UC launched the Double the Pell campaign and announced its partnership with UCSA on Feb.

Amrik Johal spoke Punjabi growing up, but he never learned how to read or write in the language.
“Many of us could speak Punjabi at home, but there’s very few who understand how to read and write,” said Johal, an education graduate student.

Some high school seniors said the University of California’s plan for a replacement test could be a better way to evaluate students but worry about the test’s feasibility.