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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 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
January 28, 2015

Governor proposes boost for career education

Career education is projected to receive a boost under Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, part of a larger push for workforce development training in California.

Michelle Maitre
January 15, 2015

Governor's proposed budget called "a gift" to adult education

The governor’s proposed budget, unveiled last week, allocates $500 million in an Adult Education Block Grant, with a provision that existing K-12 adult ed programs be funded for another year. The funding would restore the money many programs lost during the recession.

Susan Frey
December 4, 2014

Adult schools need dedicated funding

Kristen Pursley and Karen Arthur
August 16, 2013

Bill to limit focus of adult education is temporarily derailed

Susan Frey
July 19, 2013

Older adult and parent ed programs left out of adult education budget compromise

Susan Frey
June 13, 2013

Adult ed, regional occupational center advocates satisfied with budget deal – for now

Susan Frey