The decision leaves the leadership of both the state’s public university systems in flux after University of California President Janet Napolitano also said she will step down next year.
It has long been a refrain among California students struggling to pay for housing, food and textbooks: There’s more to the high cost of college than tuition. Early this year, as state lawmakers convened, hopes were high that finally, California was listening. Moved by reports of homelessness, food insecurity and consumer ripoffs on campus — […]
California has increased awards to up $6,000 for UC, Cal State and community college students with children, but delays and funding limitations are making it clear that for “nontraditional” students, more must be done.
Cal State LA’s Prison Graduation Initiative is the state’s only public bachelor’s degree program that sends professors to teach behind bars. Advocates hope the political winds have shifted enough to bring public dollars back to prison education.
The high cost of college doesn't stop at tuition, according to a new state survey. More than 30% of California students said they did not have enough money to pay for housing, and another 35% said they can't afford books and supplies.