Category: Community Colleges
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
Adult education: A bridge to better life and economy
Credit: Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library Those of us who work in continuing education share a belief that […]
November 25, 2025
La County’s plan to tackle nurse shortage by 2035
Students in the nursing program at Cerritos College in Norwalk gather around their instructor and “patient.” Courtesy of Cerritos College […]
November 17, 2025
Community colleges: Engines for growth and innovation
Students in an automotive program at Fresno City College. Courtesy: Fresno City College Headlines often focus on the challenges facing […]
November 10, 2025
Rural students in California: Building local success
A graduate of SDSU Imperial Valley stands beside a campus statue embedded with a section of the original U.S.-Mexico border […]
November 5, 2025
Shorter term, bigger gain? More colleges try eight-week calendar
A student walks through a hallway at El Paso Community College’s Mission Del Paso campus, where most courses run on […]
October 29, 2025
Looking to enroll and retain more students, California colleges try shorter courses
Shasta College’s accelerated college program aims to reach working adults. Credit: Julie Leopo/EdSource Top Takeaways California colleges experimenting with short […]
October 29, 2025
Student support programs in peril after federal cuts at Hispanic-serving community colleges
College of the Canyons in northern Los Angeles County is one of several community colleges across the state with an […]
October 8, 2025
How California community colleges are using AI to battle financial aid fraud
Sierra Community College in Rocklin. Credit: Sierra College / Flickr Top Takeaways California’s community colleges reported distributing $18 million in […]
September 2, 2025