State Community colleges OK 3 new bachelor’s degrees By Michael Burke EdSource Feb 23, 2026 Moorpark College in Ventura County will offer a program in cyberdefense. At San Diego Mesa College, students will be able to get a degree as a…
State Featured School DEI battle over By Emma Gallegos EdSource Jan 23, 2026 The Trump administration has abandoned the legal defense of its campaign to strip federal funding from schools and colleges that promote diver…
State Featured Community College board to discuss bachelor's degrees amid CSU objections By Michael Burke EdSource Jan 12, 2026 The board of governors overseeing California's 116 community colleges next week is expected to discuss proposed bachelor's degrees that have b…
State Featured 11 new laws that will impact California schools in 2026 By Diana Lambert EdSourceUpdated Mar 18, 2026 California students are likely to see fewer cellphones and more gender-neutral bathrooms next year as new state education laws go into effect.
Guest Perspectives California should tax million-dollar, part-time homes to help first-gen students get to college By Alondra MartinezUpdated Jan 17, 2026 Getting into college is harder than ever. Every year, Americans spend about $500 million on “educational consultants” who help students naviga…
Columnists A case for higher education for all By Annie Tsai Oct 7, 2025 High schoolers are busy getting their college applications in, now due just after Thanksgiving for UCs and CSUs. Many are nervous about cost.
State Featured Cal State system seeks delicate balance on diversity By Amy DiPierro EdSource Sep 15, 2025 At California State University, Monterey Bay, what was the Office of Inclusive Excellence is now the Office of Community and Belonging. At Sta…
Local News Featured CSU budget gap is widening By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Jul 28, 2025 California State University says it’s short $2.3 billion, a staggering budget gap that’s grown sharply since the system first revealed two yea…
State Featured Legislature against UC, CSU cuts By Emma Gallegos, Amy DiPierro and John Fensterwald EdSource Jun 12, 2025 The legislature is challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed funding cuts to higher education for next year — while largely leaving intact th…
State No cuts for schools in the state budget By John Fensterwald, Diana Lambert, Emma Gallegos, Amy DiPierro, Karen D’Souza, Zaidee Stavely and Michael Burke EdSourceUpdated Dec 17, 2025 TK-12 schools and community colleges can expect the same funding in 2025-26 that they received this year — plus a small cost-of-living adjustm…