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Adult Education

Adult education programs offer community-based classes to some of the state’s neediest adults, including the unemployed, disabled, ex-offenders reentering society and immigrants trying to learn English and become citizens. In the most recent state budget, funding was set aside so that K-12 districts could work with their local community colleges to create consortia through which to funnel all adult education funds in the future.

Commentary
January 22, 2023

California community colleges need equal footing with UC and CSU

The mission of California’s 116 colleges cannot be limited by external entities if the state truly seeks to harness the power of our system to drive the economy of the future.

Kevin G. Walthers
Adult Education
October 7, 2022

How California’s newest community college is shaping its identity

Madera Community College grows enrollment in a rural region and wins key $1 million grant.

Ashleigh Panoo
Q&A
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
College & Careers
August 31, 2021

Union and health care provider join to offer training to fill worker gaps in California health care

A new approach to educating allied health care workers is helping to redefine higher education to quickly move and meet demand.

Ashley A. Smith
California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads
June 25, 2021

How community colleges can better prepare adult workers

More career counseling and work-based learning would prepare students for the workforce, experts say during an EdSource roundtable on role of community colleges in preparing a post-pandemic workforce.

Michael Burke
College & Careers
May 27, 2021

Former Gov. Jerry Brown defends Calbright College

Former California Gov. Jerry Brown defends the public online community college he envisioned would take on the for-profit sector.

Ashley A. Smith
Commentary
March 29, 2021

Let's keep pandemic-inspired innovations that benefit low-income college students

Colleges and universities that serve large numbers of low-income students need to accommodate the varied lives of our students, and that requires truly understanding the demands and structures of their lives.

Shonda L. Goward
Community Colleges
June 23, 2020

Calbright College survives in new California state budget agreement

The state’s spending plan includes annual funding for California’s only online community college but a loss in a portion of its unspent state funds.

Ashley A. Smith
Adult Education
June 4, 2020

California Legislature pushes to close embattled Calbright College

Calbright College, California's new online community college, faces loss of state funds as the state legislature looks for ways to fund other education programs. Gov Newsom and the college's administration stand behind Calbright.

Ashley A. Smith
Commentary
June 4, 2020

Let’s recognize learning can happen anywhere — especially now

Many California adults have impressive skillsets and knowledge bases that merit college-level credit.

Su Jin Gatlin Jez
Adult Education
February 27, 2020

California’s online community college to face state audit

Despite pleas to give the new online college more time, lawmakers approved an audit that will begin after July 1. A legislative leader said that should give the college enough time to prove its worth.

Ashley A. Smith
Community Colleges
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
College Readiness
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
Adult Education
January 13, 2020

President of California's online community college to step down

California's newest community college, aimed at helping "stranded workers" get needed job skills, enrolled its first students in October but now is seeing the departure of its president.

Ashley A. Smith
Adult Education
October 1, 2019

Hundreds sign up for the new Calbright College

Calbright, California's new online community college, enrolled hundreds of students on its first day. Its enrollment goal is 400.

Ashley A. Smith