Bay Area UC stands by Israel-Hamas statement By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | November 3, 2023 The university was criticized by a faculty group for its statement condemning the attack on Israel.
Education How college admissions are changing after the end of affirmative action By Carolyn Jones and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 3, 2023 Some colleges are boosting their student outreach to build diversity.
Bay Area Tuition-free access expanding across California community college campuses By Joshua Picazo | EdSource | November 3, 2023 All 116 California community college campuses now offer some form of tuition-free education.
Bay Area Cal State faculty set to strike if demands not met By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 31, 2023 The California Faculty Association has never gone on strike systemwide, although it came close in 2016.
Education The need for student services at community colleges has changed dramatically since the 1960s. Has state law kept up? By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | October 31, 2023 Administrators say they are stifled by a decades-old law that requires community colleges to spend at least half their general fund on instructors.
College California universities evacuate students from Israel, citing war risk By Larry Gordon | EdSource | October 30, 2023 UC and CSU uncertain about spring semester programs in Jerusalem and Haifa.
Education A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023 Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Education If the state cannot afford to expand the Cal Grant program, key trade-offs loom By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 Some advocates propose pulling money from a financial aid program that benefits middle class students to expand the Cal Grant program next year.
California Cal State graduation rates remain flat for second consecutive year By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | October 23, 2023 Equity gaps in graduation persist for Black and low-income students.
Education California student test scores change little from last year’s low By Carolyn Jones and Erica Yee | EdSource | October 18, 2023 Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.