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Top ten myths about community college, debunked
SPONSORED: Students enrolled at four-year universities can also benefit from taking community college classes.
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Hungry and Homeless: New survey shows some Cal Poly students lack basic living necessities
Video by Sydney Brandt A study conducted by California State University (CSU) systems in January 2018 found that 41.6 percent of students reported food insecurity and 10.9 percent reported homelessness. These results are also reflected in a recent survey of Cal Poly students that yielded similar results. It was found 26.9 percent of Cal Poly […]
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Community colleges congregate at capitol
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net Community college advocates from all over California gathered at the state capitol on Jan. 27 and 28 for the Annual Legislative Conference, one of many conferences, workshops and seminars sponsored by the Community College League of California each year. The conference “provides a unique opportunity to connect with other advocates […]
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Cuesta to prove itself worthy of keeping accreditation
Cuesta College might soon lose its accreditation and, with it, students’ ability to transfer units to four-year universities.
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Senate bill to make transfers to CSU schools easier
Senate Bill 1440 was signed into a bill yesterday, allowing community college students an easier route into CSU schools.
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Statewide conversation about educational fees
Last Tuesday night, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) held a live Web cast with student representatives from the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems. There was a pre-recorded “day in the life” segment of students within the public higher education system and the impact of the fee increases. […]