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California Student Journalism Corps

EdSource’s journalism mentoring and support initiative, the California Student Journalism Corps, is building a network of student journalists to report on education in California and help promising student journalists earn real-life professional experience by contributing to EdSource, which operates the largest newsroom of education reporters in the state. On this page, you can read and view the contributions of our talented and dedicated team of college journalists.

August 25, 2021

Community college students make the most of Covid-19 federal aid

Starting last spring, California community college students received federal Covid-19 relief funds to help them stay afloat.

By Mia Alva, Bella Arnold, Emily Chung, Taylor Helmes, Iman Palm and Briana Munoz

Student voices

August 13, 2021

What I learned while attending college 2,000 miles from my California campus during a pandemic

Though tough and lonely, a year of distance learning offered its own opportunities for growth and learning.

Emily Chung

Student voices

August 12, 2021

Here’s what I learned by taking seven virtual college courses in one semester

A student's perspective on college during Covid.

Briana Muñoz

Learning Well: Beyond the Pandemic

July 6, 2021

Looking ahead to college freshman year, students welcome help

The challenges of distance learning left many incoming freshmen worried about needing extra help to succeed in college.

California Student Journalism Corps

California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads

April 12, 2021

California's community colleges at critical crossroads as more students opt not to attend

Enrollment at California's community colleges has plummeted during the pandemic creating uncertainty for some colleges. Online classes, job loss and child care are among the reasons students have not enrolled.

Michael Burke And Daniel J. Willis

California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads

April 12, 2021

Why students are not attending California's community colleges

The pandemic upended enrollment across California's community colleges. Students dropped out or elected not to enroll after facing problems with child care, jobs, family illness and frustration with taking courses online.