January 10, 2023
Newsom’s higher education budget includes promised increases to UC and CSU
Despite revenues being down in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom kept his promise to increase funding at the state's public university systems.
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January 10, 2023
In California, U.S. Education Secretary Cardona calls for states to up funding, lays out student debt relief case
As federal relief dollars for schools run out, states should respond by increasing funding for education, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in an interview.
Michael Burke
August 29, 2022
Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines
Some California school districts have stopped or reversed declining enrollment in a school by beginning dual-language immersion programs.
Zaidee Stavely
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
Empty classrooms and quiet hallways: California's rural far north grapples with declining enrollment
Enrollment has dropped more than 5% in rural Northern California over the past 20 years, with some districts seeing drops of 50% or more.
Carolyn Jones
March 25, 2022
Attendance or enrollment: How should California schools be funded?
Roundtable panelists discussed the pros and cons of shifting California schools from an attendance-based funding formula to an enrollment-based formula.
Kate Sequeira
March 22, 2022
California community college officials eye new rule forcing districts to hand over data
Recently, some California community colleges have not handed over data on enrollment and application fraud to state officials, who are now looking to force their hand.
Michael Burke
March 14, 2022
Newsom signs bill saving UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall
After lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to save UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall, it was quickly signed by Newsom on Monday.
Michael Burke
March 11, 2022
Legislation would save UC Berkeley from court-ordered enrollment cuts
New California legislation would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied to UC Berkeley.
Michael Burke
March 4, 2022
Lawmakers want University of California to enroll 7,000 new students this fall; UC balks
Lawmakers want the University of California to add 7,000 new students this fall, but UC has indicated it will only add 2,000 more students compared with last fall.
Michael Burke
February 9, 2022
Oakland students, teachers, community to fight 11 school closures, mergers, reductions
Students, teachers and parents vow to fight the closures, rally state to forgive Oakland Unified's debt
Ali Tadayon
November 16, 2021
California community college system urged to do more to help students complete college
Members of the governing board for California's community colleges are urged to focus the system on helping students stay enrolled and complete studies.
Michael Burke
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 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.