Community Colleges

May 12, 2022

Advocates of major changes to Cal Grant look to Newsom

After California Gov. Gavin Newsom last fall vetoed an overhaul of the state's main financial aid program, advocates for change are hopeful he will support their proposals this year.

Michael Burke

April 22, 2022

Cost, emotional stress leading to enrollment challenges at colleges, study finds

With colleges in California and elsewhere suffering from enrollment drops, a new survey offers insight on why students aren't attending.

Michael Burke

April 21, 2022

Students fight for mental health hotlines on ID's

College students wrote a bill that would require California colleges to print a local mental health hotline on student I.D. cards.

EdSource staff

April 6, 2022

Bills to aid community college adjuncts advance in California Assembly

A pair of bills aimed at giving California's part-time community college instructors something approaching equity with their full-time peers won easy approval in an Assembly committee, but their ultimate fate remains uncertain.

Thomas Peele

April 4, 2022

Long Beach Community College adjuncts sue over unpaid work hours

A lawsuit by two community college adjunct professors contends violations of California's minimum wage law. The case could impact colleagues statewide.

Thomas Peele

February 24, 2022

The transfer maze: How to streamline transferring into CSU and UC

An EdSource roundtable addresses the challenges and barriers facing community college students as they prepare to transfer to University of California and California State University campuses.

Emma Gallegos

February 17, 2022

Gig by gig at California community colleges

Adjuncts cobble together part-time work at multiple colleges, hoping for a full time job that never materializes.

EdSource staff

February 10, 2022

Lack of support leads to achievement gaps for Black, Latino students in Los Angeles

Black and Latino students in Los Angeles are less likely than white peers to go to college and earn a degree, and more needs to be done to close the gap, new report finds.

Michael Burke

January 11, 2022

Newsom offers new money if California college systems meet equity goals

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed $39.6 billion for California's three public higher education segments and the California Student Aid Commission.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

January 3, 2022

California's Assembly Higher Education Committee chairman reflects on last term

California Assemblyman Jose Medina sat down with EdSource to reflect on his years as Higher Education Committee chairman and outline his priorities for his last year in office.

Ashley A. Smith

December 21, 2021

New Long Beach City College president helps students overcome obstacles

As a community college student, Mike Muñoz struggled to find stable housing. As the next president of Long Beach City College, he wants to help students facing similar challenges find success as he did.

Michael Burke

November 18, 2021

Long Beach City College offers students safety while sleeping in their cars

Long Beach City College has launched a safe overnight parking pilot program to provide homeless students with a safe place to park every night. The pilot includes security guards, access to showers and help finding more stable housing.

BETTY MÁRQUEZ ROSALES and Bella Arnold

November 12, 2021

Dramatic enrollment drop won’t cost California community colleges state aid but could impact adjunct faculty

California's community colleges' declining enrollment won't reduce state funding but adjunct profs may lose opportunities.

Michael Burke And Thomas Peele

November 5, 2021

How six California community college districts became targets of scammers

Scammers have tried to infiltrate California colleges and get a piece of $1.6 billion in federal Covid relief aid. In at least a few districts, they succeeded.

Michael Burke

November 4, 2021

California community college enrollment drops below 2 million students, more than previously reported

California Community Colleges suffered a pandemic enrollment drop of nearly 15%, higher than what the system reported earlier this year for the fall 2020 semester.

Michael Burke