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The collapse of community college enrollment: Can California turn it around?
In summary Despite sinking overall enrollment, some community colleges in California are seeing more students come back. Targeted state aid is
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The irreplaceable value of California’s community colleges
In summary A new analysis shows the economic and social benefits of our community colleges, and why we need to invest in students. By Eleni
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California will reward volunteering college students with aid — but spend half the money on overhead
In summary A new California volunteer financial aid program for college students is using less than half of its budgeted money on actual student
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California will reward volunteering college students with aid — but spend half the money on overhead
In summary A new California volunteer financial aid program for college students is using less than half of its budgeted money on actual student
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California will reward volunteering college students with aid — but spend half the money on overhead
In summary A new California volunteer financial aid program for college students is using less than half of its budgeted money on actual student
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Unseen and unsafe: Students who have been “deadnamed” explain why a new California law matters
In summary A new California law requires public colleges to update diplomas and records for transgender students who have changed their names.
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What Does the Federal Infrastructure Bill Mean for California Workers?
California is expected to receive more than $40 billion in federal infrastructure funds over the next eight years—a higher amount than any other
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Dual Enrollment Can Expand Educational Opportunity
The impact of dual enrollment at the state’s community colleges is growing: more than 112,000 high school students graduating in the 2019–20
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Geography of College Enrollment in California
Despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, the demand for a college education is as high as ever. In fact, in July the University of California
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Video: Improving Career Education Pathways into California’s Workforce
Future jobs may skew more sharply toward workers with education beyond high school, in a labor market that may demand career education and job
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California’s public higher ed system shaping nation’s leaders
In summary Appointments to the Biden administration underscore how California’s public higher education system creates strong and diverse
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California Sees More College Graduates, but Progress Is Uneven
This post is part of a series examining how educational opportunities and outcomes differ across California. The pandemic and recession have
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California Community College Enrollment Drops Far More Than Originally Anticipated
In a dramatic illustration of the impact of the pandemic on many students’ higher education plans, enrollments at California’s community colleges
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Public Universities and colleges can serve as economic engines to drive economy out of pandemic slump
In summary California’s public colleges and universities will continue to struggle to fulfill their mission without stable state and federal
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Tens of thousands of community college students still taking unnecessary remedial classes
In summary A 2017 law started to phase out remedial courses at community colleges, but while there’s been progress, many students still end up