March 7, 2023

Students at rural community college can earn a bachelor’s and help prevent wildfires

Feather River College is the latest of California's community colleges to get approval for a bachelor's degree program.

Michael Burke

March 6, 2023

Family reunited after four years separated by Trump-era immigration policy

José Luis Ruiz Arévalos thought he would be in Mexico for six days. Instead, he was forced to stay out of the country for almost four years, disrupting his kids' education.

Zaidee Stavely

March 3, 2023

How are Christians received at a California public university?

Abbie Phillips

February 28, 2023

Biden’s plan to forgive student loans may be in jeopardy after Supreme Court arguments

Conservative majority on U.S. Supreme Court expressed doubts about canceling $400 billion in student loan debt.

Michael Burke

February 28, 2023

California reconsiders the potential of college work-study jobs

The state has invested $500 million for jobs that help a student's career, not just working at campus cafeterias and bookstores.

Emma Gallegos

February 27, 2023

California community colleges rely too much on part-time faculty and misspend funds, audit finds

California's state auditor says community colleges are misspending money meant to hire full-time faculty and is calling on the chancellor's office to provide better oversight.

Michael Burke

February 24, 2023

California sinks millions into teacher residency programs, but many can't afford to enroll

Teacher residency programs, which offer a year of clinical practice in the classroom and small stipends, are losing enrollment to internships with salaries and benefits.

Diana Lambert

February 23, 2023

Sonya Christian named chancellor of California Community Colleges

Christian, chancellor of the Kern Community College District, will be the 11th chancellor in the system's history and the first woman in the role.

Michael Burke

February 22, 2023

We need more community college bachelor's degrees to fuel our economy

Many community college students don't have the luxury of moving to attend a CSU or UC campus; enabling them to earn a bachelor's degree at their local college is a matter of equity.

Clemaus Tervalon 

February 21, 2023

Key lawmaker endorses transfer admissions guarantee across University of California

Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, said during an Assembly subcommittee hearing Tuesday that UC should participate in the Associate Degree for Transfer program.

Michael Burke

February 15, 2023

Billions are needed to repair, renovate and maintain Cal State’s buildings

Students have complained about unbearable heat waves in classrooms without air conditioning and canceled classes due to flooded buildings, but funds are not available to maintain and renovate academic facilities.

Ashley A. Smith

February 10, 2023

CSU asks: What do you want in the next systemwide chancellor?

Public forums held across the state this week are meant to help the board write the job description for CSU's next leader.

Emma Gallegos

February 9, 2023

Cal Poly Humboldt is anticipating an influx of new students — and housing woes

Cal Poly Humboldt's new majors are attracting a lot more applicants. With that growth, on-campus housing may be in short supply.

Ashley A. Smith

February 7, 2023

Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho embraces findings

UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.

John Fensterwald

February 5, 2023

If everyone works together, we can fix community college transfer process

We are counting on college leaders to deliver on the promise of a student-centered approach to transfer that eliminates racial disparities and puts students first.

Michele Siqueiros