Los Angeles Community College District

May 5, 2022

Lawmakers want strict rules so students avoid no-credit remedial courses

A bill in the California Assembly would add to previous legislation by further restricting when a community college can require students to take remedial classes. Faculty association says it goes too far.

Michael Burke

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 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 higher ed budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2022-23 January budget proposal.

EdSource staff

January 13, 2022

Blind students fight for accessible college classes

Blind students sued the Los Angeles Community College District claiming that they weren’t given accessible materials in math classes.

EdSource staff

December 30, 2021

‘Unintentional discrimination’ at the heart of disability lawsuit against California community college district

Federal discrimination case focuses on blind students' access to handouts and textbooks needed to participate in class.

Carolyn Jones

August 23, 2021

More vaccine mandates coming to California colleges following full approval of Pfizer vaccine

With the FDA fully approving the Pfizer vaccine, more students and staff at California colleges will need to be vaccinated this fall.

Michael Burke And Diana Lambert

September 25, 2020

On the hazards of returning to K-12 campuses, and declining community college enrollments

Teachers union insists Covid-19 protections must be in place; leader of state's largest community college hopes students can rebound in the spring.

EdSource staff