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

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.

By Melanie Gerner, Abraham Navarro, Taylor Helmes, Iman Palm and Jasmine Nguyen

April 9, 2021

California Community Colleges chancellor urges caution in reopening

Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor overseeing California's 116 community colleges, discusses fall 2021 classes and enrollment declines in interview with EdSource.

Michael Burke And Louis Freedberg

March 23, 2021

California community colleges to offer limited expansion of fall in-person classes, chancellor says

Chancellor Eloy Oakley says remote instruction is likely in many courses, along with masks and social distancing.

Louis Freedberg

March 19, 2021

Enrollment declines at California’s community colleges far greater than earlier predictions

California's community colleges enrolled 12% fewer students in the fall compared to the previous year, according to the state's estimates.

Michael Burke And Louis Freedberg

March 12, 2021

California agency that oversees for-profit colleges to face critics

The agency that regulates California’s 1800 for-profit colleges needs reauthorization from the Legislature to keep operating. Lawmakers say they want it to do a better job protecting the 260,000 students at for-profit schools.

Thomas Peele

March 5, 2021

California community colleges should do more to identify, support student parents, researchers say

New research from UC Davis offers one of the most comprehensive looks to date at student parents in California’s colleges and universities.

Michael Burke

March 5, 2021

Why I must earn a college degree as a parent of a young child

Returning to community college was no easy feat as a single mother and first-generation, low-income college student.

Melanie Gerner

March 5, 2021

Calls to change funding to increase faculty diversity at California Community Colleges

California higher education supporters say the state legislature needs to change an arcane state law that inadequately funds efforts to diversify community college faculty. An EdSource investigation revealed the system's failings.

Thomas Peele

March 1, 2021

California’s failure to diversify community college faculty tied to arcane state law

The California Community Colleges has a highly diverse student body but relies on a failed and arcane state law to diversify its faculty.

Thomas Peele And Daniel J. Willis

February 23, 2021

California lawmakers propose Cal Grant reforms to help low-income students

Lawmakers have introduced legislation to make it easier for low-income students to access Cal Grants by changing eligibility standards.

Michael Burke

February 16, 2021

California needs 'common application' for its public college and universities, higher ed panel urges

Panel convened by Newsom administration presents post-pandemic roadmap for higher education, including streamlining admissions and transfer process.

Louis Freedberg And Ashley A. Smith

January 14, 2021

CA Chancellor Oakley backs college leaders after blowback for denouncing Capitol violence

Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley stepped up support for campus leaders urging them to not back down after some faced sharp attacks to statements condemning Capitol violence.

Thomas Peele And Ashley A. Smith

January 8, 2021

Newsom proposes increased funding to California’s colleges and universities to mitigate Covid-19 impact

Higher education leaders in California mostly praised Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal, which offsets some of last year's cuts.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

January 7, 2021

Rife with infighting, Oakland community college district at risk of losing local control

The state chancellor’s office overseeing California’s community colleges may soon intervene at the Peralta Community College District.

Michael Burke