higher education

City College of San Francisco Fights for its Future

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:18:57 +0000

In recent years, all levels of California’s public education system have been suffering from continuing budget cuts. City College of San Francisco, California’s largest community college has not been immune to these troubles. But right now it's facing an even bigger challenge, as the school fights to maintain its accreditation.

How can we lower the student drop-out rate?

Ben Trefny — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:59:24 +0000

In last week’s State of the Union address, President Obama proposed something radical, that dropping out of high school no longer be allowed. But that might be complicated. Every school district has tried numerous solutions to the dropout dilemma without success.

Saving the UC – but at what cost to students?

Holly Kernan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:52:29 +0000

In the University of California system, officials are considering raising fees as much as 16% a year through