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Community Colleges

California’s network of community colleges is the largest higher education system in the nation, serving more than 2 million students at 112 campuses. The network provides vital education and career training services for recent high school graduates looking to earn a certificate or transfer to a four-year university, as well as for adults seeking additional career training.

School Finance
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
Community Colleges
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
Community Colleges
July 20, 2020

The Central Valley’s Madera Community College becomes California’s newest community college

Previously a satellite campus of Reedley College, Madera now becomes an independent college in State Center Community College District.

Michael Burke
Coronavirus
July 9, 2020

Survey: Current and incoming California college students report worry over finances, online classes

Incoming and current college students report heightened financial and coursework distress, new survey finds.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Career Preparation
July 7, 2020

Veteran educator returns to his roots to lead Central Valley organization

Don Shalvey takes on challenge of boosting education and workplace outcomes for youth in Stockton area.

Louis Freedberg
Community Colleges
July 1, 2020

Community colleges struggle with students’ food needs as pandemic increases demand

As food needs for California's community college students have increased, their campus food pantries face stagnant budgets.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Student voices
June 29, 2020

Some people called my community college trash, they were wrong

LA City College helped student realize dream of getting a degree.

Kilmer Salinas
Community Colleges
June 23, 2020

Calbright College survives in new California state budget agreement

The state’s spending plan includes annual funding for California’s only online community college but a loss in a portion of its unspent state funds.

Ashley A. Smith
Community Colleges
June 12, 2020

Cerritos College opens California’s first housing exclusively for homeless students

Cerritos College opens state’s first exclusive housing for homeless community college students.

Ashley A. Smith
Adult Education
June 4, 2020

California Legislature pushes to close embattled Calbright College

Calbright College, California's new online community college, faces loss of state funds as the state legislature looks for ways to fund other education programs. Gov Newsom and the college's administration stand behind Calbright.

Ashley A. Smith
Commentary
June 4, 2020

Let’s recognize learning can happen anywhere — especially now

Many California adults have impressive skillsets and knowledge bases that merit college-level credit.

Su Jin Gatlin Jez
Student voices
May 25, 2020

California college students grapple with finishing semester online

Transition to distance learning poses myriad challenges for community college students.

Kasper Dilmaghani and Isis Piccillo
Community Colleges
May 19, 2020

New calls to eliminate the fully online Calbright College in budget crisis

The new college’s funding should go to other schools, legislators say. Defenders insist the school will help the newly unemployed retrain.

Larry Gordon
Coronavirus
May 17, 2020

In response to pandemic, colleges across California hold virtual commencements

With creativity and flair, first ceremonies were held on Friday and Saturday, with many more in the weeks ahead.

Louis Freedberg
Coronavirus
May 3, 2020

Some California colleges decide to offer all fall classes online

Amid a continuing pandemic, four California community colleges announce plans for an all-virtual fall term. UCLA offers students a choice.

Ashley A. Smith