Francesca Pinney
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Francesca Pinney was a summer 2026 reporting intern at the Los Angeles Times, where she covered breaking news, education and regional topics. She grew up in San Diego and attends Stanford University, where she studies history. On campus, she writes for the Stanford Daily newspaper, where she has served as news managing editor, local news editor and staff development director. Pinney also contributes to Stanford’s radio station.
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Linked Learning Alliance has gathered findings from its fifth annual survey, contributing a student perspective to its career-centered high school education framework.