The head of California’s vast community college system formed a new study group to consider the viability of adding four-year bachelor degree options to their campuses. Read More…
The national percentage of borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans reached its highest level since 1995, according to U.S. Department of Education figures. Read More…
While many government agencies have ceased to operate in the wake of the federal government shutdown, UC campuses have been spared from most immediate impacts — at least in the short run. Read More…
Over the last few years, many have leveled charges that UC Berkeley is a hostile environment for Jewish and politically pro-Israel students. In dismissing a July 2012 complaint filed against the campus originating with two former UC Berkeley students, the Department of Education concluded these charges are without merit and Read More…
It shouldn’t be hard for college students who are sexually assaulted on campus to file complaints with their campus administrations. But recently, reports from across the country have shown that these administrations might not be doing all they need to do to promote a safe campus environment. We hope this Read More…
Berkeley’s Willard Middle School has been selected by education researchers as a model of inclusive education. Read More…
In October 2010, members of Yale’s Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity marched around campus chanting, “No means yes! Yes means anal!” The incident — and subsequent allegations that the Yale administration failed to respond adequately to the fraternity’s abhorrent behavior — provoked a national discussion about sexual violence and rape culture Read More…
There is a fine line between protecting students from a threatening environment and restricting free speech. And as some pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students continue to clash at UC Berkeley, the campus faces an opportunity to productively address that dilemma. Recently, the campus administration announced a set of proposed policy changes Read More…
On June 30, a pilot project instituted in ten locations nationwide, including Berkeley, and designed to assist states in instituting and developing policies to support college and career readiness for low-skilled adults and learners, came to an end. The Policy to Performance initiative aims to assist states by advancing their Read More…
As the state’s public institutions come under the knife, California’s for-profit colleges have thrived, enrolling more students and benefiting from lax regulation — a trend that could place more students at financial risk. Continued cuts in state funding have forced some cash-strapped public schools to reduce class offerings and collapse Read More…