March 30, 2020

In his own words: Eloy Oakley on how California's community colleges are coping with the coronavirus

Chancellor of 115 community colleges says system has "converted nearly 100 percent of the in-person instruction, the general instruction that leads to an associate degree for transfer  to some sort of remote learning platform"

EdSource Staff

March 18, 2020

All community colleges in California suspending most in-person instruction

Some colleges are moving all classes online, while others are moving only lectures online. A few colleges are canceling classes completely.

Michael Burke

March 16, 2020

Disruptions to California community colleges possible into next academic year, chancellor says

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley was also given broad emergency powers to ensure students continue learning amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Michael Burke

March 12, 2020

California community colleges begin to move classes online in response to coronavirus

Community colleges across California can skip the usual approval process required for moving classes online.

Michael Burke

February 27, 2020

California’s online community college to face state audit

Despite pleas to give the new online college more time, lawmakers approved an audit that will begin after July 1. A legislative leader said that should give the college enough time to prove its worth.

Ashley A. Smith

February 21, 2020

California community college students would receive more financial aid under a new state proposal

More than 300,000 additional community college students would be eligible for Cal Grants covering non-tuition costs under a new proposal.

Michael Burke

February 14, 2020

California's community colleges chancellor defends new online college

The state’s first online community college has encountered difficulties, including opposition from faculty at other community colleges.

Diana Lambert

February 11, 2020

Calbright selects advisor to California's community college chancellor as interim chief

Despite continuing criticisms from community college faculty, Calbright takes on new interim president to lead the state's online only college.

Ashley A. Smith

February 10, 2020

High school students benefit from taking college courses, but access uneven in California

A new study from Wheelhouse Center at UC Davis shows that a majority of high school students are not taking college classes.

Louis Freedberg And Ali Tadayon

January 30, 2020

High school suspensions, multiple schools affect foster youth as they enter college

New research finds these students had lower grade point averages than their peers because of barriers they faced in high school.

Ashley A. Smith

January 16, 2020

President of Calbright College who resigned will be paid through end of March

Heather Hiles suddenly resigned this week after less than one year on the job.

Ashley A. Smith

January 14, 2020

California faculty groups revive criticisms of Calbright College

Calbright College's president will leave on March 31, leaving critics to revive questions about whether online college is needed.

Ashley A. Smith

January 13, 2020

In his own words: Gov. Newsom explains his budget proposals for higher education

Gov. Newsom in his second budget calls for a 5% increase in funding for the University of California and the California State University, and a 3.9 percent increase for community colleges.

By EdSource Staff

January 13, 2020

President of California's online community college to step down

California's newest community college, aimed at helping "stranded workers" get needed job skills, enrolled its first students in October but now is seeing the departure of its president.

Ashley A. Smith

December 19, 2019

Interactive Map: The path from California community colleges to bachelor's degrees

This map shows what percentage of each community college’s students transfer for a bachelor's degree within six years. Each dot represents one of the state’s 114 community college campuses.

Yuxuan Xie And Daniel J. Willis