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Cal Grant expansion can help Californians overcome the hurdles that deter most students

A modest increase in the Cal Grant program, coupled with eligibility changes that consider students taking a less traditional path, could make a big difference for California students often derailed by financial burdens.

By Rukshan Samaranayake • 6 月 20, 2025

Students walk across a sunny campus courtyard in front of a modern white building with large glass windows and curved architectural elements. Trees and orange banners displaying “Summer” and “Online” line the walkway, and a few students are gathered near a ladder at the building’s entrance.

教育

Lawsuit says federal government discriminates by funding Hispanic-serving colleges

The group whose lawsuit resulted in the US Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions is behind this challenge which could affect dozens of California colleges.

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Denise Amos

• 6 月 18, 2025

Laney College in Oakland on Aug. 30, 2023. Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMatters

高等教育

Financial aid fraud is on the rise in California. How federal officials plan to crack down

The U.S. Department of Education will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges.

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亚当·埃克尔曼

• 6 月 16, 2025

A person stands at a podium speaking during a legislative session in the California State Capitol, holding a paper. Other legislators sit in rows in front of her, some looking at their laptops or phones. The chamber features tall columns and red curtains, with a formal and focused atmosphere.

政治

Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal and other social programs to close a $12 billion deficit. Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing back, proposing more borrowing.

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米哈伊尔·津施坦

• 6 月 9, 2025

教育

A safety net for struggling colleges is expiring. Why the Bay Area will be hit hardest

A cost-of-living increase meant to help community colleges adjust to a new funding formula is expiring, leaving some districts to cut positions and classes.

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莱拉·施梅德尔-佩曼纳

• 6 月 6, 2025

A colorful food locker station labeled “Rooted in Community!” stands against a wall inside a Contra Costa College building. The locker, decorated with illustrations of fruit, is a partnership with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. A person with a knee brace sits at a nearby table eating, while another person uses a laptop against the wall. Bulletin boards and hallway doors are visible in the background.

学院节拍

5 creative ways California colleges are feeding students beyond food pantries

A majority of California’s college students experience food insecurity. Some campuses are stepping up with innovative free meal programs.

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Amy Elisabeth Moore

• 5 月 23, 2025

A person, with short brunette hair and wearing a white lab coat, leans against a table while looking straight into the camera. Lab equipment can be seen in the background.

高等教育

Another casualty of Trump research cuts? California students who want to be scientists

At least 24 University of California and California State University campuses lost training grants that provided their students with annual stipends of approximately $12,000 or more.

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米哈伊尔·津施坦

• 5 月 22, 2025

高等教育

Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?

Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.

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亚当·埃克尔曼

• 5 月 21, 2025

A small group of people stand facing each other in pairs of two as they participate in an interactive conversational exercise in an outdoor area of a college campus.

学院节拍

Immigrants learn English for free at California colleges. Under Trump, some are skipping class

California's ESL courses gained 30,000 students over the past six years. As the Trump administration revokes student visas and escalates immigration raids, that growth is at risk.

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黛利拉·布鲁默

• 5 月 20, 2025

A person stands before a group of children sitting at desks inside a classroom with brightly colored decorations. The person has their arm raised while several children can be seen with their arms raised to ask questions.

K-12 教育

Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out

The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.

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亚当·埃克尔曼

• 5 月 14, 2025