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¿Libros de texto gratis? Pronto podría ser una realidad en los colegios comunitarios de California

EN RESUMEN La Oficina del Rector de los Colegios Comunitarios de California tiene $115 millones para gastar y reducir la carga de los costos de los libros de texto en su sistema de 115 campuses. Un enfoque que ya está siendo desarrollado por algunos colegios comunitarios haría que los campus publiquen sus propios libros de […]

By Alyssa Story and Carmen González • March 13, 2023

College Beat

Free textbooks? It could soon be a reality at California’s community colleges

The California Community College Chancellor's Office has $115 million to spend to reduce the burden of textbook costs across its 115-campus system. One approach already being developed by a few community colleges would have campuses publish their own textbooks and course materials.

By Alyssa Story and Carmen González • March 13, 2023

College Beat

California’s only HBCU aims to solve Black doctor shortage

Charles Drew University, the only historically Black university in California, will launch a new MD program next year. The goal is to train more doctors of color to help underserved communities in a state where only 3% of physicians are Black.

By Alyssa Story • December 15, 2022

College Beat

Universities can’t yank financial aid from students who get private scholarships, new law says

California colleges often reduce financial aid to students when they earn private grants, a practice known as scholarship displacement. Students say it’s unfair to lose funds they’ve worked hard for and need to pay for soaring living costs. This year, the state agreed, and banned the practice for low-income students starting in the 2023-24 academic year.

By Alyssa Story • November 2, 2022

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