/tags/community-college Community college en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:12:30 GMT /education/2024-10-14/raw-sewage-and-bursting-pipes-why-california-community-colleges-are-asking-voters-for-repairs This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:12:30 GMT /education/2024-10-14/raw-sewage-and-bursting-pipes-why-california-community-colleges-are-asking-voters-for-repairs Adam Echelman /education/2023-09-28/california-community-college-enrollment-is-up-but-one-group-of-students-lags-behind After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:46:36 GMT /education/2023-09-28/california-community-college-enrollment-is-up-but-one-group-of-students-lags-behind Adam Echelman /education/2023-08-22/oregons-community-colleges-generate-billions-for-the-economy-report-says Oregon’s 17 community colleges generated more than $9 billion in annual economic impact for the state in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, according to a report released last week by the Oregon Community College Association. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:38:15 GMT /education/2023-08-22/oregons-community-colleges-generate-billions-for-the-economy-report-says Meerah Powell /education/2023-08-13/why-cal-state-is-pushing-back-on-community-colleges-plans-to-offer-bachelors-degrees A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:35:03 GMT /education/2023-08-13/why-cal-state-is-pushing-back-on-community-colleges-plans-to-offer-bachelors-degrees Adam Echelman /education/2023-05-22/california-prisoners-depended-on-community-colleges-what-happens-when-their-prisons-close As California closes three more prisons and downsizes six others, some prisoners aren’t ready to go. They are worried about the future of their education. Mon, 22 May 2023 12:48:43 GMT /education/2023-05-22/california-prisoners-depended-on-community-colleges-what-happens-when-their-prisons-close Adam Echelman /education/2023-05-01/california-community-colleges-moving-forward-with-bachelors-degree-approvals-despite-lawmaker-objections California’s community college system will continue processing applications for new baccalaureate degrees, even after top lawmakers requested a pause on doing so following complaints from California State University officials. Mon, 01 May 2023 12:53:40 GMT /education/2023-05-01/california-community-colleges-moving-forward-with-bachelors-degree-approvals-despite-lawmaker-objections Micheal Burke /education/2023-04-21/legislators-step-in-as-trust-erodes-between-community-colleges-california-state-university More than a year of mudslinging between the higher education systems has led to delays and anger over the issue of awarding bachelor’s degrees at community colleges. Legislators, frustrated by the lack of progress, are getting involved. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:42:14 GMT /education/2023-04-21/legislators-step-in-as-trust-erodes-between-community-colleges-california-state-university Adam Echelman /education/2023-01-23/university-of-california-planning-to-expand-outreach-at-more-than-half-of-the-states-community-colleges The program will include Shasta College in Redding, College of the Redwoods in Eureka, College of the Siskiyous in Weed and more than 60 others across California. It's an effort to increase the number of students who successfully transfer from those colleges. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:01:37 GMT /education/2023-01-23/university-of-california-planning-to-expand-outreach-at-more-than-half-of-the-states-community-colleges Micheal Burke /education/2022-12-19/oregon-secretary-of-state-struggling-community-colleges-need-more-attention An audit of Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission calls for more focus on community college support. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:04:02 GMT /education/2022-12-19/oregon-secretary-of-state-struggling-community-colleges-need-more-attention Meerah Powell /education/2022-10-14/despite-progress-california-community-colleges-wont-reach-newsoms-aspirational-equity-goals California’s community colleges aren’t on track to reach ambitious goals of closing the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups. Its central office leaders doubt they’ll reach those goals, including new ones laid out by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:29:20 GMT /education/2022-10-14/despite-progress-california-community-colleges-wont-reach-newsoms-aspirational-equity-goals Mikhail Zinshteyn