California Community Colleges

The Los Angeles Times has a series of articles on the fate of the California Community Colleges.  Ironically, the series is called, "Fading Dreams."  The articles do outline the pain of all the budget cuts to students as well as our institutions.  They are sobering reads.  

  

FADING DREAMS

More community college students commuting to multiple campuses
Students are choosing to commute — by bus, car and train — to different campuses because severe funding cuts have forced colleges to cut classes and consolidate programs.
October 16, 2012

Community colleges' crisis slows students' progress to a crawlThousands of degree seekers are able to enroll in only one class at a time. Hopes of graduating or transferring wither as years pass.
October 4, 2012.

California's community colleges staggering during hard timesDemand is up but funding is down for California's community colleges. Many students are shut out of needed classes, making it harder to get their degrees or transfer.
September 22, 2012..

Survey offers dire picture of California's two-year collegesAs demand increases but funding is cut, 470,000 students find themselves on waiting lists for needed classes. Things will get worse if further cuts become necessary.
August 28, 2012