A few days ago, the Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would allow some community colleges to award bachelor’s degrees on a pilot basis on the assertion that the four-year systems have been unable to meet demand. It was noted that 20 other states already grant that authority to community colleges. “We’re in a different time
Well-known San Joaquin Valley farmer John Diener is collaborating with California State University ag research and the Department of Water Resources on commercial cactus cropping – just in time, as it turned out. http://westernfarmpress.com/irrigation/cactus-farming-future-california
Gov. Jerry Brown is more popular than he has been among California voters than at any time since retaking the governor’s office in 2011, a new survey has found. The Public Policy Institute of California poll shows Brown’s approval on the rise, even as state voters appear to be souring on President Barack Obama. The
Offering a twist on the learn-from-anywhere convenience of Internet classes, a new university is asking freshmen to take a large leap of faith. Minerva Schools of KGI, a radically experimental university in San Francisco, is sifting through applications for its first class, starting this fall. The school is an alliance between Minerva Project, a venture-backed
California's largest higher education system — the Community Colleges — faces accreditation challenges that impact students and the future of the state. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-college-sanctions-20130722,0,7591935.story?track=rss