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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.

August 6, 2019

California’s new Calbright College faces questions weeks before opening

With eight weeks to go before the start of classes, Calbright College faces questions on whether it will be ready. Its new president says it plans to launch online and job training for 400 students.

Ashley A. Smith
July 15, 2019

Governing board of California community colleges extends chancellor's contract

California Community Colleges board of governors extended the contract for Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley despite objections from faculty members.

Michael Burke
June 27, 2019

After regaining its independence, Compton College sets ambitious path for future

The college has returned to local control more than 13 years after losing its accreditation and merging with El Camino College.

Michael Burke
June 26, 2019

Despite enrollment growth, graduating from college still a struggle for many California foster youth

One recent study found that among foster youth who enrolled in post-secondary education just 49.6 percent completed their first two semesters.

Rob Waters
June 24, 2019

Calbright, California's newest community college, starts recruiting students

The name Calbright was chosen to provide "a sense of aspiration and place" for the school that combines online and workplace learning.

Larry Gordon
April 24, 2019

California’s newest college will blend online and face-to-face job training

Very different from traditional community colleges, it targets 8 million underemployed Californians and aims to be tuition-free.

Larry Gordon
March 18, 2019

California community colleges show little progress in student graduations and transfers

Community colleges remain a long way from the 2021-22 targets for students to complete degrees and transfer to UC or CSU.

Larry Gordon
February 14, 2019

California’s new ‘free college’ law for community colleges covers more than tuition

California community college students are getting free tuition, laptops and textbooks as colleges spend $46 million in state “free tuition” funds.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
February 14, 2019

California's community colleges back new effort to cover college costs, including living expenses

The proposal continues efforts by the California Community Colleges to increase state support to cover student costs beyond tuition: housing, food, transportation and other expenses.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
February 6, 2019

Former Gates Foundation executive and entrepreneur to lead California's online community college

President and CEO named for California's new online community college

Mikhail Zinshteyn
January 23, 2019

How one California community college allows students to skip remedial English

The move helps students earn the credits needed to transfer to a University of California or California State University campus.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
January 14, 2019

As California community colleges gear up to teach less remedial math, one college shows how it can be done

College of the Canyons has been a trailblazer for several years with its policy of placing more of its students in math classes that count for transfer instead of remedial courses.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
December 9, 2018

California community colleges reject state aid tied to allowing students to seek federal loans

Nine community colleges say they will reject state aid rather than be forced to offer federal loans to students out of fears that if students default on their loans, colleges may be hit with federal sanctions.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
November 29, 2018

In limbo, DACA students look to Congress again for help

A court decision this month requires the government to keep accepting DACA renewal applications, but the Trump administration is calling for the Supreme Court to step in. In the meantime, some young immigrants look to the newly elected House of Representatives.

Zaidee Stavely
November 15, 2018

As economy booms, schools, community colleges can expect modest increase in Newsom’s first budget

The Legislative Analyst's Office projects that a 3.1 percent increase would cover little more than inflation, but early education advocates see potential opportunities elsewhere in the state budget.

John Fensterwald And Mikhail Zinshteyn