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Tag: California Community Colleges
April 20, 2018

Lawmakers question Gov. Brown’s plan to overhaul funding for California’s community colleges

Some lawmakers are saying it is rushed and lacks enough buy-in from college presidents and faculty. Others worry the plan itself may cost the colleges and their students financially.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
April 11, 2018

California's online college proposal ignites support among workers and opposition among some lawmakers

“This is a game changer for workers,” said Rebecca Miller, the political director of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, at a March legislative hearing about Brown’s proposal.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
April 11, 2018

Guaranteed transfer path from community college to University of California announced

The University of California and California's Community Colleges announce an agreement that is expected to boost the number of students who can transfer to UC.

Larry Gordon
March 13, 2018

Gov. Brown’s plan to change community college funding to promote student success faces scrutiny

The Legislative Analyst’s Office is recommending that Brown tie funding to the academic outcomes of low-income students.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
March 7, 2018

University of California president wants to offer guaranteed admission to qualified community college students

The program would be similar to one offered by the California State University system.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
March 5, 2018

Whites dominate California college faculties while students are more diverse, study shows

A report by the Campaign for College Opportunity urges that the percentages of minority and women faculty and campus leaders reflect the ratios in the student bodies at California's public colleges and universities.

Larry Gordon
February 11, 2018

Food pantries, loaned textbooks and child care: California's community colleges help needy students

More than 100 community colleges are beefing up their services for students who lack adequate food or shelter.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
January 26, 2018

Gov. Brown promotes $100 million online community college but faculty concerns remain

Brown said his proposal would help workers who have no other options and won't compete with bricks and mortar schools or the existing community colleges, or UC or CSU.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
January 17, 2018

California higher education leaders urge Dreamers to reapply quickly for DACA protection

A recent court ruling gives undocumented California students a window to renew their DACA applications, officials said. Meanwhile, they urge the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to protect the 700,000 or so undocumented young people nationwide who previously had protection against deportation.

Larry Gordon
January 10, 2018

Brown's budget seeks big changes to community college funding and online learning

Brown's budget includes $100 million to create new online community college

Mikhail Zinshteyn and Larry Gordon
December 20, 2017

Novel program allowing California community colleges to award bachelor's degrees not yet ready to expand

An independent report gives mixed reviews — positives include attracting students to bachelor’s programs and approval from some regional employers.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
December 8, 2017

Online-only California community college to target 'stranded workers'

Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing for California to establish a fully online community college to serve under-skilled workers.

Louis Freedberg
November 13, 2017

Gov. Brown's plan for online-only community college provokes pushback

Both faculty leaders and members of the Board of Governors – the group that oversees the 114-campus system – said the process for creating an online college is rushed and expressed skepticism about the merits of a fully online college program.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
October 24, 2017

California community college tuition still the lowest nationally; UC above average, study finds

At $1,430 for a full-time student, the tuition and fees at California's community colleges are less than half the $3,570 national average, the College Board survey found.

Larry Gordon
October 10, 2017

Californians favor more college aid for both low- and middle-income students, poll finds

The poll by Berkeley IGS/EdSource found nine out of ten respondents think that more aid for low-income students is very or somewhat important. Republicans show less support than Democrats.

Larry Gordon