October 21, 2020

For first time, heads of all California’s public education systems are Black or Latino

A fundamental question is how much difference their backgrounds will make in moving forward on racial and equity challenges facing their institutions.

Louis Freedberg

October 20, 2020

California Community Colleges receive $100 million donation to help students facing financial hardships

The largest financial gift ever to the community colleges will help students experiencing financial hardships.

Ashley A. Smith

October 12, 2020

College recruiting of California students turns virtual during pandemic

Access may be improved as college fairs and visits to high schools go online. But some zoom-fatigued students skip sessions.

Larry Gordon

October 2, 2020

As University of California campuses reopen, UC San Diego deploys aggressive strategy to contain Covid-19

UC San Diego is welcoming students back to campus with mass Covid-19 testing, Bluetooth technology and wastewater testing.

Michael Burke

September 30, 2020

With most California college campuses virtual this year, a select few are in-person

While nearly all courses are being taught virtually across the California public college and university systems, some courses can only be taught in-person; but there’s nothing normal about how those classes are being held.

Ashley A. Smith

September 30, 2020

Quick Guide: Proposition 15, the proposed ’split-roll’ tax on commercial property

Big corporate property owners would pay the bulk of new taxes; opponents claim costs would be borne by small business renters.

John Fensterwald

September 29, 2020

California’s community colleges address student-faculty diversity gap

Panelists from California community colleges met Tuesday for a webinar hosted by EdSource to discuss faculty diversity across the system.

Michael Burke

September 25, 2020

Incoming California State University leader to take the helm at a “special moment” to address inequality

Joseph I. Castro begins to identify his priorities as the new chancellor of the 23-campus California State University System in a Q & A. He’s the first native Californian, first Mexican American and first CSU president promoted to the position.

Ashley A. Smith

September 24, 2020

Colleges can blunt economic impact of pandemic by sharing online courses

Research shows students can learn just as much from well-designed online courses they do with blended or in-person instruction.

Igor Chirikov and Rene Kizilcec

September 23, 2020

CSU trustees endorse repeal of affirmative action ban

The CSU’s Board of Trustees voted in favor of Proposition 16 which would repeal the ban on affirmative action for university hiring and admissions. It joins UC and the California Community Colleges boards, which have also come out in favor of affirmative action.

Ashley A. Smith

September 21, 2020

We must embrace new strategies for California students to avoid college debt

Hefty student loan payments hold back young people and their families as well as the state economy.

Fiona Ma

September 11, 2020

Why San Diego State offers a model for how to approach a rise in campus Covid infections

San Diego State took a different path than Chico State, as the first of the CSU campuses to end in-person classes following increases in coronavirus infection.

Ashley A. Smith

September 10, 2020

CSU Chancellor announces 23 campuses to remain virtual for spring term

CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White cited anticipated increases in Covid-19 cases, a lack of testing and no coronavirus vaccine as why campuses won't return to normalcy anytime soon.

Ashley A. Smith

September 8, 2020

Many California high school seniors still want to take SAT/ACT even though they are optional at many colleges

Many testing sessions for the SAT and ACT were canceled in pandemic. Some remain scheduled for the fall, with social distancing and masks required.

Larry Gordon

September 3, 2020

Chico State becomes first California university to close dorms after students move in

Chico State and San Diego State shut down in-person classes as coronavirus infections spread on both campuses attributed mostly to off-campus activity.

Ashley A. Smith