Gov. Newsom wants schools, to reopen fully by fall; will they?
April 9, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week that school districts and the state’s 2- and 4-year colleges and universities should reopen to full in-person instruction after June 15. The California Department of Public Health announced the state would end the color-coded tier system that restricted business and school openings based on infection rates. The combined announcements would be a big step toward normalcy.
We explore the impact of Newsom’s pronouncement on the fall for K-12 and the state’s 115 community colleges. A key positive takeaway said the chief lobbyist for the organization representing school administrations, is that hybrid instruction won’t be necessary, and districts should plan with that in mind. Community colleges welcome the message but some will phase in reopening cautiously, with an eye on vaccination numbers and Covid trends this summer, said the president of a San Diego area college
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Suzanne Potter | California News Service California community colleges have seen a drop in enrollment of men that is twice the drop seen among female students, prompting targeted outreach efforts. Photo Credit: Campaign for College Opportunity by ElObservador 04/09/2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Community colleges nationwide are bracing for another drop in enrollment this year, especially among students of color.
Data from the National College Attainment Network shows only about 55% of high school seniors have applied for federal financial aid.
And the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports in 2020 first-time enrollment was down 13% overall and almost 20% among Latino students.
Paul Fiest, Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing at California Community Colleges, said the pandemic has severely disrupted potential students’ lives.
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