California Community Colleges

February 21, 2020

California community college students would receive more financial aid under a new state proposal

More than 300,000 additional community college students would be eligible for Cal Grants covering non-tuition costs under a new proposal.

Michael Burke

February 14, 2020

California's community colleges chancellor defends new online college

The state’s first online community college has encountered difficulties, including opposition from faculty at other community colleges.

Diana Lambert

January 30, 2020

High school suspensions, multiple schools affect foster youth as they enter college

New research finds these students had lower grade point averages than their peers because of barriers they faced in high school.

Ashley A. Smith

January 27, 2020

Mixed results for California’s experiment with community colleges offering bachelor’s degrees

Since 2016, California Community Colleges have offered bachelor's degrees. A non-partisan state agency report gives a mixed review of the 15 programs.

Ashley A. Smith

January 16, 2020

President of Calbright College who resigned will be paid through end of March

Heather Hiles suddenly resigned this week after less than one year on the job.

Ashley A. Smith

January 14, 2020

California faculty groups revive criticisms of Calbright College

Calbright College's president will leave on March 31, leaving critics to revive questions about whether online college is needed.

Ashley A. Smith

January 10, 2020

Newsom proposes funding boost for colleges and universities but education leaders wanted more

Higher education leaders say they will make their appeals to the State Legislature.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

January 6, 2020

California governor keeps key higher education pledges but significant aid for non-tuition costs remains

Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded financial aid, but experts and activists hope for more progress in the coming year to help students cover non-tuition costs.

Michael Burke

December 19, 2019

Too Far Away: Distance is a barrier to bachelor’s degrees for rural community college students

Transportation challenges keep many community college students from going to college. Barstow commuter students face long, mountain drives to university.