Bay Area Letter grades on way out? Why some University of California departments may use alternatives By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 26, 2022 Changes are especially being considered for first-year students to help them get acclimated to college.
California Cost, emotional stress leading to enrollment challenges at colleges, study finds By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 22, 2022 More than 50% of respondents said the cost of college stopped them from enrolling.
California Mental health hotline numbers would appear on California college student ID cards if bill passes By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | April 15, 2022 Student-written bills aim to boost California college students' wellness and civic engagement.
Bay Area Long Beach Community College adjuncts sue over unpaid work hours By Thomas Peele | EdSource | April 5, 2022 Lawsuit could impact part-time faculty across California, who are the backbone of huge college systems.
Education Without SAT, ACT, what’s next for Cal State admissions? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 31, 2022 New set of eligibility criteria will focus on student high school grades and life experiences.
California Cal State board officially eliminates SAT/ACT for admissions By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 22, 2022 CSU joins UC and other campuses in eliminating the admissions exam requirement.
California UCLA apologizes and backtracks on controversial ad for unpaid adjunct job By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 21, 2022 A UCLA job ad for an unpaid adjunct job triggered criticism followed by backtracking and an apology.
Education The collapse of community college enrollment: Can California turn it around? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 21, 2022 Despite sinking overall enrollment, some community colleges in California are seeing more students come back.
Bay Area Legislation would save UC Berkeley from court-ordered enrollment cuts By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 11, 2022 New law would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied.
Bay Area What people get wrong about first-generation college students By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | March 8, 2022 The CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges they face on campus.