There are no rules governing how many classes community college professors can teach. Some are cashing in.
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What we know about results in all 14 California ballot propositions
California’s 14 ballot measures include a billionaire tax, voter ID, changes to recall elections, and a bid to speed up building by limiting environmental reviews.
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A last-minute voter guide to all 14 propositions on the California ballot
Californians are voting on 14 ballot measures, including propositions on taxes, voting, healthcare, housing and the environment. It’s a lot to take in, but CalMatters is here to help.
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ICE arrests alarm California’s community colleges. How much can campus officials do?
California community colleges are trying to discourage immigration enforcement on campuses, but they can’t do much to bar U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from public spaces.
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A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
A new federal law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs could fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.
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Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out
Gov. Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives might get no new funding.
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‘I felt like I wasn’t learning’: Community college students struggle with online education
About 40% of California’s community college courses are online now, redefining education. These courses are more accessible, college officials say, but they come with serious drawbacks.
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California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid
After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.
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Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
California is a national leader in data privacy, yet state law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data. A new bill from Assemblymember Dawn Addis aims to add protections.
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California wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going?
California’s community colleges are now giving college credit for students’ previous work experiences. The state has a goal of rapidly expanding access to these credits, though tracking progress on that goal has been difficult so far.
