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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.

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
August 6, 2019

California’s new Calbright College faces questions weeks before opening

With eight weeks to go before the start of classes, Calbright College faces questions on whether it will be ready. Its new president says it plans to launch online and job training for 400 students.

Ashley A. Smith
October 10, 2018

Millions of Californians who started college could use help to finish it

Adults who start college but never finish face financial aid and scheduling roadblocks in returning, a new report explains. Without diplomas, their earnings and opportunities are less.

Larry Gordon
August 2, 2018

California’s online community college will break new ground in higher ed

There are plenty of online colleges but none are like what California is planning.

Nico Savidge
July 27, 2018

California high school grad rate drops with new methodology

Corrected for problems with past years’ calculations, 82.7 percent in the Class of 2017 got their diplomas compared with 83.8 percent the year before.

John Fensterwald
October 5, 2017

LA area community colleges need to do more to prepare future workers, report says

The analysis challenges community colleges to educate more students to fill the tens of thousands of jobs that will be created in the next five years.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
September 20, 2017

Silicon Valley and its colleges, universities 'mismatched' and out of sync

In a new book, Michael Kirst urges creation of a regional entity to unify and coordinate efforts.

John Fensterwald
May 25, 2017

No high school diploma? You've got options!

This EdSource guide offers advice and links to resources for students who did not graduate from high school.

Susan Frey
October 18, 2016

Exploring new pathways to college completion

California needs to produce 11.9 million degrees by 2025 to remain economically competitive.

Lande Ajose, Harry LeGrande, Jamillah Moore and Wm. Gregory Sawyer
July 19, 2016

Cal State LA's new downtown campus joins trend aimed at working adults

The universities are opening satellite campuses in urban centers.

Larry Gordon
April 29, 2016

Bill would increase funding for adult education by $250 million

The bill would reinstate funds diverted to K-12 schools during the recession.

Susan Frey
March 11, 2016

New measurement credits colleges for students who only complete some courses

Fermin Leal
January 12, 2016

Website tracks state's progress in providing adult education

The tracker provides funding, demographic and enrollment data.

Susan Frey
December 21, 2015

After-school program funding remains separate under new education law

California likely to see a slight increase in federal funds.

Susan Frey