US EditionBachelor’s Degrees at California Community Colleges? Lawmakers Say Yes, UC and CSU Say Slow Down.
Assembly Bill 664 aims to expand applied bachelor’s programs at community colleges to address local workforce needs and affordability, despite opposition from University of California and Cal State systems.
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Bachelor’s degrees at California community colleges? Lawmakers say yes, UC and CSU say slow down.
By Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters In the past two years, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills that would have allowed community colleges to award students more bachelor’s degrees. Unfazed, lawmakers are now backing a fourth bill that does much of the same. The measure, Assembly Bill 664, cleared its first legislative tests by passing the Assembly Jan. 26, potentially setting up another collision course between state lawmakers and the governor. W…
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KPBSBachelor’s degrees at community colleges: Lawmakers say yes, UC and CSU say slow down
In summary The latest bill would allow Southwestern College to create up to four additional bachelor’s programs aimed at workforce needs in south San Diego County. In the past two years, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills that would have allowed community colleges to award students more bachelor’s degrees. Unfazed, lawmakers are now backing a fourth bill that does much of the same. The measure, Assembly Bill 664, cleared its first legislative …
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