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Justin Allen

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As seen in: EdSource, Medium, behance.net, Flipboard, PopMatters, The 74, The Oaklandside, RIFF Magazine, AfroLA
Covers:  Education, Environmental Justice, Arts & Culture
reader, writer, media hacker. californian in chicago. lit | music | film | digital

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I’m a writer, designer, journalist, digital humanist, and media producer from Northern California, based in Chicago, Illinois. I manage design and web development at EdSource, where I work on investigative journalism and data reporting projects in addition to day-to-day digital newsroom operations. I also write fiction, essays and criticism. I studied creative writing at San Francisco State University, where I earned a BA. More recently, I earned a Master’s degree in English Studies at the Univ…

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How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?

How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?

The Trump administration is suing California over a law regulating oil and gas wells close to schools, homes …

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In Love with 'Her' Hallucination in Our Era of Rising AI " PopMatters

In Love with 'Her' Hallucination in Our Era of Rising AI " PopMatters

Spike Jonze's Her is a work of art that is far more influential than predictive; ahead of its time in explori…

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A deeper look at rising admissions at the University of California

A deeper look at rising admissions at the University of California

New UC admissions data show gains at less selective schools. In-state admissions rise, but enrollment yield i…

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Calling the Cops

Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

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A breakdown of $69 billion in federal Covid relief to the nation's colleges and universities

A breakdown of $69 billion in federal Covid relief to the nation's colleges and universities

EdSource has gathered newly available federal data, with tables, charts, and maps, which detail funding and s…

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Interactive Map: Where teachers find affordable housing in California

Interactive Map: Where teachers find affordable housing in California

Teachers in the most populated areas of California face formidable odds when it comes to securing housing thr…

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Detained and deported: California kids caught up by ICE

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By Justin Allen
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Download featured image This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Detained and deported: California kids caught up by ICE President Donald Trump won his second term on a promise to carry out mass deportations. Amid the administration’s deportation crackdown, hundreds of minors have been detained and deported in California communities, an EdSource analysis has found.
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Majority of Americans support banning social media for under 16 users, as California tightens regulations

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By Justin Allen
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This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Social media companies are facing growing pressure over young people’s use of their platforms, as California and other states consider or enact age-based restrictions. A new Pew Research poll suggests public opinion is shifting as well: A majority of U.S. adults support banning children under 16 from using social media.
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Under Newsom, a boom in school and community college funding amid budget turmoil

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By Justin Allen
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This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed his eighth and final budget last week, with $128 billion for schools and community colleges. During his tenure, Newsom has overseen substantial increases in public education funding, despite setbacks in years of budget turmoil.
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