Community College Update

A vital resource for community college clients, School Services of California Inc.'s Community College Update delivers timely and useful information on fiscal and policy issues. The Community College Update features in-depth articles on topics such as the State Budget, Proposition 98 allocations, capital outlay, Lottery estimates, bonds, student fee questions, and much more. The Community College Update contains summaries and analyses of all major legislation that has an impact on community colleges.

Volume 20 No. 18
  • First Semester is Critical for Community College Transfers
  • By the Way . . . Lassen College Hires New Interim CEO
  • By the Way . . . San Bernardino Valley College Gets New President
  • By the Way . . . Robert Dynes to Step Down as UC President
  • University of California Could Revoke Degrees
  • Media Reports on International Education, Global Race for Best Students
  • Computer Software Can Reduce Nursing Shortage for State
  • U.S. Department of Education’s Oversight Comes Under Criticism
  • U.S. Department of Education Releases New Information on Two-Year Colleges
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the 2006-07 Lottery Projections?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Would Be the Impact of a 1% Across-the-Board Cut?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There a Way to Restrict Our Ending Balance?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Long Is a District Required to Retain Its E-Mails?
  • Six Weeks and Counting--A Budget Update
  • Ask SSC . . . Could You Clarify How the Timing Works for Redevelopment Agencies?
Volume 20 No. 17
  • Cutting Costs of Higher Education in Florida
  • Recent Actions of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) regarding California Community Colleges
  • OMB Circular A-133 Revision Focuses On Internal Control
  • Vocational School Settles Suit
  • Growing Corruption in Education Systems
  • Increasing Latino Participation in Nursing
  • Contra Costa County District Attorney Takes Next Step in Diablo Valley College Grade Fixing
  • Update on Community College Legislation - 8/3/07
  • Republican Budget Proposals Not Ready, No Senate Action
  • Frustrations Mount as State Budget Bill Fails by One Vote
  • Budget Impasse Leaves Colleges Scrambling for Funds
  • By the Way . . . Term Limit Initiative Signatures Submitted
  • By the Way . . . PERS and STRS Post Double-Digit Investment Gains
  • The Ins and Outs of Parcel Taxes
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Calculate the Cost of 1% for Negotiating Purposes?
  • Senate Budget Logjam Continues
  • Cell Phones and Their Impact on Taxable Income
  • Post-Employment Benefits Commission Meets to Discuss Schools
  • Little Statewide Interest in Late Budget
  • Focus on Redevelopment Agency Payments
Volume 20 No. 16
  • The Next Generation of College Presidents
  • By the Way . . . Chief Executive Officers of the California Community College League are Named
  • By the Way . . . Urgency Bill Bridges Gap for Private Institutions
  • By the Way . . . MiraCosta Board Says No to Audit
  • Scathing Report Issued on Higher Education Accreditation System
  • Pension and Health Care Benefits are Focus of Governor’s OPEB Commission Meeting
  • OPEB Commission to Meet on Schools
  • The Debate over Cutting Student Loan Lender Subsidies
  • First Woman to Lead Largest Higher Education System in the World!
  • Update on Community College Legislation - 7/20/07
  • Community Colleges Clear First Hurdle On Budget
  • State Population to Reach Almost 60 Million by 2050
  • California's Economy Remains Eighth Largest in the World
  • SB 901 Modified to Eliminate the Bite
  • Internal Revenue Service Looks to School District Retirement Annuity Plans
  • Why The State Budget is Late--Commentary and Analysis
  • A Little Budget History Trivia
  • State Revenues Fall Short in June