Category: Community Colleges
Trump administration, Congress leave Hispanic-serving colleges confused over funding
Top Takeaways The latest federal budget deal included funding for grant programs that support Hispanic-serving colleges, offering some hope that […]
February 26, 2026
California Community Colleges approve 3 new bachelor’s degrees over California State University objections
Top Takeaways Community colleges in San Diego and Ventura counties recently received approval to offer bachelor’s degrees in fields such […]
February 20, 2026
When school size matters and when it doesn’t
For two decades, New York City’s small high schools stood out as one of the nation’s most ambitious — and […]
February 16, 2026
How dual enrollment programs can enhance racial equity
Students attend a dual enrollment Sociology 101 class in Los Angeles. Credit: Kate Sequeira / EdSource Across California, dual enrollment […]
January 17, 2026
Community college officials urge approval of blocked bachelor’s degrees
Santiago Canyon College in Orange is one of seven community colleges in the state that have yet to get final […]
January 14, 2026
Community colleges’ calculus policy: A recipe for failure?
Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource No parent, teacher, adviser, or other responsible educator would ever recommend, much less require, a […]
January 12, 2026
Amid federal threats, UC and CSU get ‘critical’ support in Newsom’s proposed budget
Students walk in front of the library at the University of California, San Diego. Credit: Michael Ho Wai Lee / […]
January 10, 2026
Inland Empire students benefit from localized college aid programs
Inland Empire College Corps Fellows gather at a midyear leadership retreat hosted at Cal State San Bernardino. The regional program, […]
January 7, 2026
Blocked by CSU, community college bachelor’s degrees closer to approval following new analysis
Students walk on the campus of Moorpark College, one of seven community colleges in California that have had proposed bachelor’s […]
December 23, 2025
Streamlining college credit for veterans: A national imperative
Two students at Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus Credit: Nikki Ritcher / Long Beach City College Army 1st […]
December 22, 2025
New federal alert warns that 132 schools and colleges in California produce ‘lower earnings’
Federal data shows Barstow Community College graduates earned less than the statewide median for high school-only graduates, but college officials […]
December 18, 2025
Shorter term, bigger gain? More colleges try eight-week calendar
Top Takeaways In eight-week terms, two courses are a full course load, rather than four or five in semesters. Supporters […]
October 29, 2025
Looking to enroll and retain more students, California colleges try shorter courses
Top Takeaways California colleges experimenting with short courses report promising results for adults, returners and Black students. A group of […]
October 29, 2025
Student support programs in peril after federal cuts at Hispanic-serving community colleges
Top Takeaways The Trump administration is eliminating $350 million in funding for minority-serving colleges nationwide. California community colleges rely on […]
October 8, 2025
How California community colleges are using AI to battle financial aid fraud
Top Takeaways California’s community colleges reported distributing $18 million in financial aid to scammers since 2021. Dozens of colleges have […]
September 2, 2025
Fear and resilience: Transgender students express concerns over Trump’s anti-trans policies
Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, he has unleashed a barrage of policies aimed at erasing […]
July 23, 2025
Inland Empire confronts obstacles to sending students to college
Top Takeaways The region’s college-going rate is low, and only 31% of students who attend community college transfer to a […]
July 22, 2025
As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll
Top Takeaways California’s community colleges have disbursed $14 million and likely much more in financial aid to fraudsters. The U.S. […]
July 3, 2025
Community college adjunct professors optimistic as two lawsuits over pay progress
A pair of recent court decisions may bode well for the state’s part-time community college professors, known as adjuncts, who […]
June 18, 2025
‘Serving adult learners’: California community colleges are expanding short-term career programs
Top Takeaways Short-term vocational certificates, especially those in health fields, are growing across community colleges. At Mt. San Antonio College, […]
June 4, 2025