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Students rally to support adult education programs

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 39, Clicks: 4)
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A group of adult education students held a rally Wednesday to demand greater funding for adult education programs. About 30 members of the group United Adult Students gathered at the Evans Community Adult School in downtown Los Angeles to gather signatures for petitions that will be presented to lawmakers in Sacramento on Thursday.

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California: Fewer community college students completing degrees, transferring

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 26, Clicks: 4)
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Fewer than half of California’s community college students transferred to a four-year school or earned an associate’s degree in 2011-12, the lowest level of completion in five years, according to data released Tuesday by the chancellor’s office.

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California: Rural community colleges face distinct challenges

Kbuck sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 65, Clicks: 4)
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A state mandate to focus on two-year students rather than 'lifelong learners' threatens the campuses' valued role in the community, along with their financial health. Mendocino College is a prime example.

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California: More community colleges embrace fund-raising, reconnect with alumni

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 81, Clicks: 4)
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The two-year schools are trying to follow a path long traveled by four-year universities, but face their own set of challenges, including the lack of big league sports or scientific research.

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California: More community college students commuting to multiple campuses

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 74, Clicks: 4)
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Students are choosing to commute — by bus, car and train — to different campuses because severe funding cuts have forced colleges to cut classes and consolidate programs.

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California: Community colleges' crisis slows students' progress to a crawl

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 79, Clicks: 4)
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Thousands of degree seekers are able to enroll in only one class at a time. Hopes of graduating or transferring wither as years pass.

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Secretary of Labor recommends shift in approach at community colleges

nitajo sumitted ago via http://latimesblogs.latimes.com (Views: 103, Clicks: 4)
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The more than $500 million in grant money allotted to nearly 300 community colleges and universities for job training this week reflects a needed shift in priorities in community colleges, according to U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.

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California's community colleges staggering during hard times

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 114, Clicks: 4)
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Demand is up but funding is down for California's community colleges. Many students are shut out of needed classes, making it harder to get their degrees or transfer.

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Survey offers dire picture of California's two-year colleges

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 126, Clicks: 4)
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More than 470,000 community college students are beginning the fall semester on waiting lists, unable to get into the courses they need, according to a survey of California's two-year colleges that captures a system struggling amid severe budget cuts.

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Los Angeles college students face more crowds, fewer classes

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 118, Clicks: 4)
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Students on Los Angeles campuses struggle with trying to get needed classes, or any at all, as state budget cuts continue to take their toll on the community college system.

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The New Community College Try

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 66, Clicks: 4)
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CUNY experiments with rebuilding the two-year college, to help students finish what they start.

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Study: Parents pulling back on college spending

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 139, Clicks: 6)
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Families have implemented more cost-saving strategies to cut college spending in the past academic year, choosing less expensive schools and finding more economical ways for students to attend.

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Long Beach City College tries an alternative to placement tests

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 105, Clicks: 4)
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The two-year college is making some placement decisions based on new students' high school grades instead of their scores on a standardized exam.

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Federal financial aid changes could have major impact on Oklahoma's community colleges

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 113, Clicks: 4)
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Under existing rules, community college students who receive federal financial aid, including Pell Grants and federal student loans, lose their aid packages after 150 percent of the credit hours it would take to complete the degree. For example, if a degree would normally require 60 credit hours, the student would lose eligibility after 90 credit hours.

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Community College to Career Bus Tour

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.whitehouse.gov (Views: 123, Clicks: 4)
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Hit the open road with Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis at they travel through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia stopping at community colleges along the way to see examples of programs where the private sector is partnering with Community Colleges to build the workforce of the future.

1 comments | Tags: community colleges center for the future of higher education community college to career program gary rhodes | Topic: Higher Education BAD >_<

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