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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.

Commentary
August 29, 2022

Canceling community college classes is shortsighted

Canceling classes due to lower enrollment is devastating to students and faculty. Community colleges have the funds and should invest in smaller classes instead.

Jeff Freitas and James McKeever
Commentary
August 25, 2022

Let's finish the historic reform of remedial education and make good on our promise

California has come so far in removing unfair barriers to community college students' academic success, but there's more work to do.

Daisy Gonzales
College & Careers
August 23, 2022

California colleges open for fall term with relaxed Covid rules

The fall term has arrived at California's public colleges, where Covid-19 restrictions have been eased. It's a stark contrast to last fall.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith
Commentary
August 15, 2022

It's time to fix the two-tiered faculty system at California's community colleges

The California Legislature should remove part-time community college faculty workload restriction and mandate health insurance.

Jack Longmate, Alexis Moore and Keith Hoeller
Anne's Insights
July 19, 2022

'Jane the Virgin' writer: From undocumented English learner to Hollywood

Legal troubles and California's community colleges helped author Rafael Agustin find his way forward.

Anne Vasquez
Community Colleges
July 18, 2022

Newsom’s bid to make textbooks free delayed in community colleges central office

Colleges are eager to get a piece of $115 million that was approved last year for free textbook programs. Chancellor's office officials say applications will be available within the next month.

Michael Burke
Commentary
July 4, 2022

Colleges should stop offering options that hinder students’ progress

Students do not need remedial classes, despite what they may believe or are told. If students want or need additional support, research shows that tutoring and other supports produce better and more equitable outcomes than remediation.

Linda Hintzman
Student voices
July 1, 2022

It’s not easy trying to finish college in 2022; try doing it with autism

Autism makes college harder. But perseverance and support services are helping this student make his way through.

Ramon Castaños
Community Colleges
June 29, 2022

State auditor to probe how community colleges spent money meant to hire full-time faculty

The state legislature last year approved $100 million so community college districts could hire more full-time faculty. Now, state auditors will examine charges that some districts spent the money on other costs.

Thomas Peele
School Finance
June 28, 2022

Gov. Newsom strikes deal on state budget: big increase for K-12, plan to expand Cal Grant, too

Compromise includes 13% more for funding formula, extra for community schools, student transportation, school construction, literacy coaches and expansion of Cal Grants.

John Fensterwald And Michael Burke
Commentary
June 20, 2022

I supported the push to reduce remedial classes in community colleges but this new bill goes too far

Reducing how many students were forced to take remedial classes in college was important, but a new bill, AB 1705, is too much, too soon and would harm students.

Josh Scott
Community Colleges
June 16, 2022

Eloy Oakley ends tenure as California Community College chancellor to take foundation post

Eloy Ortiz Oakley says he is “leaving the system in a really good place. We have the best budget we have ever had. Our team is really strong.”

Thomas Peele
Community Colleges
June 13, 2022

Dozens of California community colleges planning to offer remedial classes in violation of law, report says

The California Acceleration Project found that 47 colleges are planning to offer remedial math classes this fall. The group says AB 1705, newly proposed legislation is needed to address that trend.

Michael Burke
Commentary
June 7, 2022

We must reform Cal Grants to better support community college students

The current Cal Grant program creates artificial barriers for community college students to qualify for financial aid, which in turn affects both student access and success.

Marisa Perez and Byron D. Clift Breland
Commentary
June 6, 2022

Online courses can help community college students succeed

New state and federal funding must ensure that low-income households have broadband access and the means to pay for internet service.

Thomas Epstein