August 8, 2022

University of California faces calls to reduce barriers for transfer students

Momentum is building to bolster admission guarantees for community college students trying to transfer to the University of California.

Michael Burke

August 2, 2022

New batch of CSU records shows professors disciplined for sexual harassment

Records show students suffered sexual advances from faculty. Some professors were suspended or fired while others resigned or retired.

Thomas Peele, Ashley A. Smith, And Daniel J. Willis

July 25, 2022

A rare case of mental health in school gone right

Timely, supportive mental health services can rescue a student in crisis.

Natalie Lu

July 22, 2022

UC tracking drop in students returning after Covid start, especially for low-income and first-generation students

UC's board of regents learned Thursday that retention rates declined last year, a trend that President Michael Drake said he's closely monitoring.

Michael Burke

July 21, 2022

UC board of regents asks for review of UCLA's decision to move to Big Ten athletics

UC board of regents calls for review of UCLA's planned move to the Big Ten following closed door meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom who said UCLA must explain how the move will benefit students and preserve its relationship with UC Berkeley.

Michael Burke

July 20, 2022

New pathway to a diploma opens doors for students with disabilities

For the first time, students with significant cognitive disabilities would be able to earn a high school diploma — a gateway to better jobs.

Carolyn Jones

July 19, 2022

'Jane the Virgin' writer: From undocumented English learner to Hollywood

Legal troubles and California's community colleges helped author Rafael Agustin find his way forward.

Anne Vasquez

July 19, 2022

UC plans to expand enrollment with more online, summer programs and transfer students

UC wants to add another 23,000 students by 2030. This week, the university's regents will learn how the system plans to achieve that.

Michael Burke

July 18, 2022

Newsom’s bid to make textbooks free delayed in community colleges central office

Colleges are eager to get a piece of $115 million that was approved last year for free textbook programs. Chancellor's office officials say applications will be available within the next month.

Michael Burke

July 12, 2022

College and career success begins with K-12 schools

Educators from schools and community colleges, business and community leaders must discard the narrow educational approaches that have failed students for decades and build new ecosystems of learning.

Michael Matsuda

July 12, 2022

Faculty perk at center of issues that led to Castro resignation in use on other CSU campuses

Cal State trustees plan to eliminate the ability of fired administrators to retreat to faculty. Misconduct investigations, and violating university policies are just some ways administrators can lose faculty retreat options.

Ashley A. Smith

July 8, 2022

CSU Long Beach makes mental health priority

Improving mental health services for college students has become a national priority. CSU Long Beach takes a broad approach with 60 initiatives that will unfold through 2025.

Ashley A. Smith

July 7, 2022

College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both

School districts and charter schools can apply for grants, but so will regional occupational centers or a community college working in concert with local K-12 schools.

Emma Gallegos

July 5, 2022

UC Merced takes admissions on the road

UC Merced is growing. Its search for qualified students includes on-the-spot admissions decisions.

Ashleigh Panoo

July 4, 2022

Colleges should stop offering options that hinder students’ progress

Students do not need remedial classes, despite what they may believe or are told. If students want or need additional support, research shows that tutoring and other supports produce better and more equitable outcomes than remediation.

Linda Hintzman