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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 29, 2019

California’s new online community college to open after months of planning

California’s new online college opens to non-traditional students.

Ashley A. Smith