April 1, 2020

University of California suspends SAT/ACT requirements for 2021 applicants

UC's one-year pause in testing does not mean a permanent end to SAT/ACT for admissions. CSU may follow. Neither university will require letter grades for high school courses this spring.

Larry Gordon

April 1, 2020

Eight California State University campuses extend freshman enrollment deadlines to June 1

Accepted applicants are given an extra month, until June 1, to make deposits. Other CSU campuses may follow. UC is sticking with a May 1 deadline.

Larry Gordon

March 31, 2020

Newsom acts to increase number of health workers in California but some say his order doesn’t go far enough

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state could add about 37,000 healthcare workers, including those who are retired and students.

Ashley A. Smith

March 30, 2020

In his own words: Eloy Oakley on how California's community colleges are coping with the coronavirus

Chancellor of 115 community colleges says system has "converted nearly 100 percent of the in-person instruction, the general instruction that leads to an associate degree for transfer  to some sort of remote learning platform"

EdSource Staff

March 27, 2020

Coronavirus crisis spurs high school seniors’ anxieties about college plans

The health crisis has high school seniors worried about college enrollment deadlines. Other concerns rise about grades and financial aid. Colleges promise some flexibility.

Larry Gordon

March 23, 2020

Coping with stress of coronavirus crisis a challenge for California’s students

Mental health experts say during this time of heightened anxiety, finding ways to cope and create stability are key to maintaining a healthy outlook.

Patrick Hoge

March 20, 2020

Will the pandemic derail my big plans for my future?

Facing the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, a Cal State Los Angeles student wonders what lies ahead.

Marlene Cordova

March 20, 2020

Some California college students find refuge on campus during a pandemic

Life may not be the same, but for some California college students staying on campus provides a refuge, especially for those with nowhere to go.

Ashley A. Smith

March 18, 2020

All community colleges in California suspending most in-person instruction

Some colleges are moving all classes online, while others are moving only lectures online. A few colleges are canceling classes completely.

Michael Burke

March 18, 2020

University of California retreats from tuition increase plan — at least for now

UC leaders said it would have been unseemly to approve a tuition hike during the coronavirus emergency. The proposal would have hiked tuition by $606, or 4.8 percent, for next fall's freshmen.

Larry Gordon

March 18, 2020

UC Regents should consider impact of college admissions tests on public schools

UC admissions requirements should align closely with California's K-12 curriculum standards.

Michael Kirst and Saul Geiser

March 17, 2020

All four-year public universities in California have now moved classes online

Cal Maritime and UC Merced were the final holdouts in the CSU and UC systems but now say they will move most or all courses online.

Michael Burke

March 17, 2020

Give us a tuition break, say California students forced into online university classes

Most colleges and universities will refund housing and dining plans but not tuition; they say online classes worth the costs.

Larry Gordon

March 16, 2020

Disruptions to California community colleges possible into next academic year, chancellor says

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley was also given broad emergency powers to ensure students continue learning amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Michael Burke

March 14, 2020

List of California colleges and universities that have moved classes online

From San Diego to Humboldt, colleges throughout California are suspending in-person classes in response to the threat of coronavirus.

Michael Burke