The UC workforce has a churn problem. About a quarter of the more than 6,000 lecturers at the University of California don’t return annually. Relatively low pay and little job stability are some of the reasons why, a CalMatters analysis shows. If lecturers strike, more than a third of classes will be canceled.
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As UC makes room for more Californians, can it afford to lose out-of-state students?
Out-of-state UC students are having a bad year. The Legislature made plans to have the UC enroll fewer of them to make way for more in-state students. Meanwhile, tuition is going up $8,000 for future out-of-state students.
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As UC makes room for more Californians, can it afford to lose out-of-state students?
Out-of-state University of California students are having a bad year: The Legislature made plans to have the UC enroll fewer of them to make way for more in-state students. Meanwhile, tuition is going up $8,000 for future out-of-state students.
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California commits $500 million more to student housing: ‘A drop in the bucket’
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached a deal that will provide $500 million toward affordable student housing this year and possibly up to $2 billion in future years. Experts say it’s “a drop in the bucket” compared to what’s needed.
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A ‘forever hike’ on UC tuition: Regents will vote this week on a fees escalation shelved by the pandemic
Thursday’s vote could allow UC campuses to raise tuition every year, indefinitely — despite receiving extra state cash. Student groups are outraged and key lawmakers oppose the move, but UC says it needs more money and that financial aid will blunt the hit to students.
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How many California kids actually go to college? The state lags in tallying data but a fix may be coming
California high schools say they make students college-ready, but rarely does the public have the data to see if students actually made it to college and thrived. California lags the nation in public data that shows how students move from school to college and the workforce. A statewide fix is on the horizon.
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California lawmakers tout big college spending, but key items get zero dollars this year
Lawmakers say their budget deal with Gov. Gavin Newson will expand enrollment at public universities and create a debt-free grant. But those items aren’t getting a dollar this coming year. Instead, bill language says the money will come next year. Other major investments are in this year’s budget, though.
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International students heading to California colleges navigate vaccine, visa hurdles
More California colleges are planning to require students to get COVID-19 vaccinations. For international students, that often means only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization will be accepted, even though not all students have access to those.
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Tens of thousands of community college students still taking unnecessary remedial classes
A 2017 law started to phase out remedial courses at community colleges, but while there’s been progress, many students still end up taking classes experts say they don’t need.
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El plan de condonación de deuda de Biden ayudaría a millones de estudiantes de California
Tanto el presidente electo Joe Biden como los demócratas del Congreso quieren perdonar una parte de la deuda federal de préstamos estudiantiles. La pregunta es, ¿cuánto – $ 10,000 o $ 50,000 – y es una buena idea?
