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Justin Allen

Chicago
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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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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California superintendent of public instruction race: Live election results

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By Justin Allen
| EdSource Verified
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The June 2 California primary election will determine which candidates advance in the race for state superintendent of public instruction. With Superintendent Tony Thurmond termed out, the office will change hands for the first time in eight years.
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How much do California colleges and universities spend on Canvas?

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By Justin Allen
| EdSource Verified
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Course requirements. Assigned readings. Turning in assignments. Calculating grades. Today, it’s all done digitally with a so-called “learning-management platform,” such as Canvas, a cloud-based software service that acts as “mission control” for learning. California’s public colleges and universities pay to access Canvas, which is owned by the company Instructure.
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