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California Community College Offering Free Courses to Incarcerated Juveniles

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The program is funded by a grant from the California Community Colleges' Rising Scholars Network. The College of the Desert is launching a new program that will provide tuition-free college courses to incarcerated students. And it's really our responsibility to provide them with college.

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California Bill Proposes Free Tuition for Low-Income Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges

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The bill would allow low-income students to pursue bachelor's degrees at community colleges tuition-free. It would extend the two years of free community college already offered to qualifying students to four. California Community Colleges offer over 30 bachelor's degree programs.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

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The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program. California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. California Sen.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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Several colleges and universities recently have announced similar cuts, eviscerating the liberal arts in response to budget shortfalls, enrollment declines, and shifting student preferences. Colleges Eliminate Arts and Sciences Majors Last year saw several institutions announce cuts to their liberal arts programs.

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For-Profit College Grads Divided on Value of Their Degrees

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For-profit students (32%) prioritized affordability less than community college students (59%). Nearly two-thirds of for-profit grads and 78% of noncompleting students report having difficulty paying off student loans to pay for college. It also compared responses with 406 community college students.

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Foundation Commits $20 Million to Increasing Degrees for Men of Color

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More than 1 in 4 men are no longer enrolled in college six years after initially enrolling. Men also complete college at significantly lower rates than women. Its first grant will support 12 community colleges that are increasing efforts to retain men of color. Black male enrollment , for example, fell 14.3%

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Largest Colleges and Universities in Texas

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Data Summary Check The largest university in the country is Texas A&M at College Station, with more than 74,000 students. Check Two community colleges in Texas have over 60,000 students. Check Texas has the second-highest number of college students in the country: 1.6 colleges , community colleges, and universities.