March 28, 2022

Dorms eyed for community colleges to ease California housing crunch

California community college students are slated to get new housing if the state Legislature approves a significant expansion of scarce on-campus housing.

Michael Burke And Emma Gallegos

March 25, 2022

Attendance or enrollment: How should California schools be funded?

Roundtable panelists discussed the pros and cons of shifting California schools from an attendance-based funding formula to an enrollment-based formula.

Kate Sequeira

March 14, 2022

Newsom signs bill saving UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall

After lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to save UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall, it was quickly signed by Newsom on Monday.

Michael Burke

March 11, 2022

Legislation would save UC Berkeley from court-ordered enrollment cuts

New California legislation would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied to UC Berkeley.

Michael Burke

March 4, 2022

Severe driver shortage leaves some California kids waiting at the school bus stop

California has a shortage of teachers and other school staff, but school officials cite the lack of bus drivers as one of their biggest problems.

Diana Lambert

March 3, 2022

Lawmakers may offer reprieve after state Supreme Court court forces UC Berkeley to turn away thousands of students

The California Supreme Court upheld an order that UC Berkeley cut enrollment by 3,000, but the Legislature may soon negate the ruling.

Michael Burke

February 14, 2022

Assemblymember Jose Medina comments on EdSource investigation into adjunct working conditions

EdSource staff

February 14, 2022

Health care benefits key battleground for California’s adjunct community college faculty

2022 may be the year of health benefits for part-time faculty at California's community colleges, where adjuncts teach about half of the courses and make up about two-thirds of the faculty. Gov. Newsom is proposing more funding that could give some of these instructors coverage for the first time.

Thomas Peele

February 10, 2022

The gig workers of California community colleges face worsening conditions

Gig by gig, adjunct faculty teach about half of the classes at California Community Colleges' 115 campuses. As the pandemic drives more students away, these critical part-timers fear losing their jobs.

Thomas Peele

February 9, 2022

Failing to enforce California's Covid-19 vaccine mandate may put school districts in financial peril

Districts that defy California vaccine mandates, set to begin in July, could face fines, lose liability insurance coverage and some state funding.

Diana Lambert And Ali Tadayon

January 7, 2022

High Covid rates, staff shortages and confusing legislation challenge schools' reopenings

School officials are struggling to keep schools open amid Covid outbreaks and staffing shortages. Conflicting messages from California state officials are making it even more difficult.

Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, And Ali Tadayon

January 3, 2022

California's Assembly Higher Education Committee chairman reflects on last term

California Assemblyman Jose Medina sat down with EdSource to reflect on his years as Higher Education Committee chairman and outline his priorities for his last year in office.

Ashley A. Smith

December 29, 2021

Several options, big decisions loom for funding school construction

A 40-year-old initiative putting a ceiling on state spending may restrict how a budget surplus can be used; one option is capital spending on schools.

John Fensterwald

November 22, 2021

California districts in areas with low vaccine rates offer incentives to get school staff vaccinated

Some California school districts, struggling with staffing shortages, are paying teachers and other staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Diana Lambert

November 3, 2021

New law to bring CalFresh food benefits to more college students

A new state law will make it easier for college students to qualify for CalFresh food benefits by requiring campus-based programs to apply for a certification stating they are helping to increase student employability.

Betty Márquez Rosales