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It’s About to Get Easier for California Community College Students to Transfer to UC Institutions

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a new transfer program between the University of California and California community colleges. The program will include at least eight majors at UCLA by the 2026-2027 academic year and will expand to a minimum of 12 majors in the 2028-2029 school year.

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Bill Would Send $20 Million Annually to Community College Agriculture Programs

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New federal legislation aims to boost community college agriculture programs with annual grants. The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act has bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate and is endorsed by a broad range of community college organizations.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Some Students From Mexico to Attend California Community Colleges

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The bill would let some students from Mexico enroll in California Community Colleges. A proposed bill in California would allow some Mexican students to attend community college classes in California. This bill will allow low-income residents who live close to the border to attend local community colleges.".

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College Credits in Jail: St. Louis County Joins Growing Trend

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Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. Other jails across the country have offered similar access to college courses to people who are detained, including in South Carolina. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio.

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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During that four-year span, colleges will lose approximately 576,000 students. Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. College enrollments have been declining steadily since 2012. Demand for elite universities could be as much as 14% higher in 2029 than in 2012, he anticipates.

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Weekly Update: June 12

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The University System of Maryland’s 12 schools and three higher education centers saw a decrease of 15.6% Students applying during the upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2029 (those currently finishing their junior year) will still be grandfathered into the current test-optional admissions process.

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What GPA is Needed to Get into Harvard?

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You can also take supplemental courses at your local community college or university to make up for what your school might lack. Being named as a National Merit scholar also provides you with a scholarship that you can use to defray the costs of higher education at Harvard.

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