Community Colleges
For former foster care students, college help exists long after exiting the system
When Faylen Bush returned to college in 2023 after being laid off from work, he planned to pursue construction management […]
February 3, 2025
Community college bachelor’s degrees stall for years amid Cal State objections
Rudy Garcia was excited when he learned that his local community college, Moorpark in Ventura County, planned to offer a […]
January 17, 2025
Over $45 billion in local bonds coming to schools, community colleges
This past November, hundreds of California school districts pursued local bond dollars to fix or update campuses across their communities. […]
January 16, 2025
UC, CSU face cuts under Newsom’s proposed budget
The University of California and California State University are facing nearly an 8% reduction to their state funding for 2025-26 […]
January 11, 2025
Los Angeles schools close, brace for more fire, wind and ash
Fires, ash and power outages continue to push communities throughout Los Angeles away from their homes and into uncertainty — all […]
January 10, 2025
Community colleges loosen STEM math placement rules, calming some critics
California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help […]
December 13, 2024
To expand appeal, California apprenticeships in construction trades offer child care support
After bouncing around in several job paths, including retail sales, office receptionist and warehouse worker, Cindy Crisanto has begun a […]
December 2, 2024
Educators divided on impact of changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges
The California community colleges will soon implement changes to STEM math placement in which more students will be enrolled directly […]
November 20, 2024
What to know about changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges
The guidance for math placement at community colleges has changed since this article was written. For more current information, visit this […]
November 15, 2024