Community Colleges

August 24, 2016

Smarter Balanced scores show more California 11th-graders 'college ready'

Still, only a third of juniors met or exceeded standards in math.

Fermin Leal

August 16, 2016

Bill calls for uniform AP exam credit policy for California community colleges

Fermin Leal

July 4, 2016

Dual enrollment programs attracting more students in California high schools

Students can graduate high school with an associate degree.

Fermin Leal

June 30, 2016

State budget adds $200 million for community college workforce training programs

Funding is aimed at increasing the number of skilled workers.

Fermin Leal

June 29, 2016

Study finds California community colleges working to improve federal loan access

Some campuses don't participate in the program because they fear sanctions.

Larry Gordon

May 30, 2016

Many Dream Act scholarships for undocumented students go unused

Some students are not utilizing the Cal Grants they have been awarded.

Larry Gordon

April 25, 2016

Biden announces $100 million in job training funds for colleges

Larry Gordon

March 15, 2016

Report: More students earning community college transfer degrees, but few moving on to CSU

Fermin Leal

March 11, 2016

New measurement credits colleges for students who only complete some courses

Fermin Leal

March 31, 2015

Lawmakers try and try again to expand dual enrollment

Numerous efforts to expand dual enrollment have stalled.

Michelle Maitre

January 20, 2015

Diverse field for community college bachelor's degrees

Programs in mortuary science, dental hygiene and automotive technology are among those selected to pilot bachelor’s degrees at California community colleges, officials announced Tuesday.

Michelle Maitre

January 8, 2015

Obama proposes free community college

President Barack Obama has unveiled a proposal to make the first two years of community college free for "responsible students."

Michelle Maitre

November 19, 2014

Keen interest in vocational bachelor's degrees

Baccalaureate programs in mortuary science, ranch management and cyber security are among the proposed wish list from community colleges interested in offering the advanced degrees. Half of all districts in California have expressed interest in offering bachelor's degrees allowed under a new law.

Michelle Maitre

August 27, 2014

Community colleges aim to boost grad rates

California’s community colleges intend to increase graduation and transfer rates by nearly a quarter of a million students over the next decade, officials said Wednesday in announcing an "ambitious goal" to boost student success rates.

Michelle Maitre

June 11, 2014

Winners of Career Pathways grants lay out ambitious goals

The winners of the California Career Pathways Trust laid out some ambitious goals for the money. The $250 million fund is believed to be the largest investment in the nation to expand education programs that give students hands-on work experience on their path to graduation.

Michelle Maitre