California officials have warned for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims. Still, many remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs.
Adam Echelman
CalMatters
Community colleges reporter for CalMatters in partnership with Open Campus.
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Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
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Passed over for promotions, no jobs in sight: Some deaf Californians question what’s fair
Lisa Peterson interviewed first at Kohl’s, then at TJ Maxx and Target. She applied for jobs at Raley’s, Safeway, Applebee’s, and Olive Garden, too. Once, she advanced to a second interview at the Cheesecake Factory, but like the rest, no job offer followed. Peterson is 60 years old, with white hair that falls just below […]
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An obscure option could help Californians without high school diplomas pay for college — if it survives
Adults without high school diplomas can attend community college, but few of them receive financial aid, even when they’re eligible. A new proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian aims to fix that. But it may be too late.
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California colleges got billions in pandemic relief funds. What will happen once it’s gone?
Congress gave California’s public colleges and universities more than $8 billion in emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the money is drying up and schools are faced with a grim financial future.
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‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud
California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter.
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Getting paid to go to school? California’s community colleges try it out
As California’s cost of living goes up, community college has become unaffordable for many students. As part of a $30 million pilot program, some California community college students will get paid by the hour to attend school and do homework.
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Thousands of Californians got a shot at better careers through this program. Is it working?
State officials want to prepare more Californians for good jobs — those that pay a stable, living wage and offer other benefits, such as a pathway for promotions. The state has spent roughly $370 million on these workforce programs, but the results are mixed.
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Should state government jobs require a college degree? Why California is rethinking its rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
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Why California community colleges are reluctant to spend more than $500 million in state money
Last year the governor proposed asking community colleges to return their COVID relief money. Although that idea was dropped, college officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away.