2009

Lawmakers approve budget fixes after marathon - Sacramento Bee- 07/24/09

Floor Report of the 2009-10 State Budget As Modified by AB/SB 4X 1 07/23/09

It's All About The Benjamins - KQED - 07/22/09

Budget's a mess, but it's our mess - Los Angeles Times - 07/22/09

California budget hinges on 27,000 inmates - Contra Costa Times - 07/22/09

Higher education could lose $3 billion under budget deal - Orange County Register - 07/21/09

The Obama Plan - Article includes FACCC quote - Inside Higher Ed - 07/15/09

Investing in Education: The American Graduation Initiative White House Briefing Room - 07/14/09

President’s remarks on the American Graduation Initiative White House Briefing Room - 07/14/09

Rebuilding Something Better Washington Post - 07/12/09

Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy? Time Magazine - 07/20/09

Governor, Lawmakers Still Negotiating on Budget San Francisco Chronicle - 07/06/09

Senate Stalemate Could Mean Windfall for Public Schools Capitol Weekly - 07/02/09

Suspend Prop. 98? It's Back on the Table Orange County Register - 07/01/09

Budget Conference Committee Proposal for Community Colleges – Community College League of California – Community College League of California - 06/30/09

The Basics of Proposition 98: A Tutorial for State Policymakers LAO Web-based presentation May 13

Community Colleges and Joblessness,
an Op-Ed on FACCC sponsored AB 385 (Block) San Diego Union-Tribune - May 12

CCCAOE Legislation Tracker

FACCC Analysis of Propositions 1A – 1F

LAO Report: California's Cash Flow Crisis May 2009 Update

CCBOG Workgroup Report on 75/25 Issues - 2005 Report Affirmed May 2009

Who are your elected officials?

Congressional Cosponsors of HR 235, Social Security Fairness Act of 2009

The Road Home – Symposium on Veterans’ Issues Pasadena City College, May 15

Closing the Gap: Meeting California’s Gap for College Graduates PPIC - April 13

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Allied Health Initiative April 13

Voters' Choice: Bad Policy or Deeper Debt – LA Times (George Skelton) – April 6

US Professors of the Year Awards (must be nominated by a colleague)

College Students and Staff Protest Budget Cuts, Proposed Fee Hikes Sacramento Bee – March 17

Educators and Students March at State Capitol Mercury News & Wire Services– March 16

Federal Economic Stimulus Package: Fiscal Effect on California LAO – March 10

Fiscal Outlook Under the February Budget Package LAO - March 13

LAO Summary of Special Election Ballot Propositions February 26

The Grades Are In – 2008: Is California Higher Education Measuring Up? – Institute for Higher Education and Leadership February 2009

Sacramento Rally for Community Colleges, March 16, 10:00 am – Noon

Video:

Educators, Students, Rally Against Higher Tuition KXTV - March 16

Schwarzenegger Appoints New Education Secretary Sacramento Bee -- January 21

Los Rios Community College District Attendance Soars Business Journal-- January 20

Faculty Invited to Attend Conference on Emergency Notification Systems

California’s Green Colleges California Report /NPR -- January 9

More Students Compete for Fewer UC Slots Sacramento Bee --January 5

2008

Support Community Colleges USA Today – December 29

Schwarzenegger: Lawmakers Must Try Again on Budget San Diego Union Tribune --December 19

What Taxes the Democrats Would Raise (and How) Sacramento Bee – December 17

GOP Offers Budget Plan that Relies on Deep Cuts San Diego Union Tribune - December 16

Benjamin T. Duran: Local Colleges Drive Economy Merced Sun-Star - December 16

Community Colleges Cutting Classes, Sessions Orange County Register - December 8

Measuring Up 2008 National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education – December 2008

LAO Recommended Legislation December 2008

California Legislators Kill Budget Package, Ensuring More Gridlock San Jose Mercury News- November 26

Students, Faculty Rally at Merced College Merced Sun-Star- November 25

CSU Imposes Enrollment Caps: San Francisco Chronicle - November 20

UC Considers Limiting Freshman Enrollments: Los Angeles Times -November 20

Chancellor Diane Woodruff Comments on Devastating Nature of Mid-Year Budget Cuts

Don't Strangle the Future with Cuts to Junior Colleges Modesto Bee - November 18

CSU May Cut Future Enrollment by 10,000 Los Angeles Times -November 18

Legislative Analyst’s Office Overview of Governor’s Special Session Proposal –November 11

Governor Schwarzenegger's Budget Proposals for Special Legislative Session -- November 6

What Taxes Schwarzenegger Wants to Raise -- Sacramento Bee, November 6

Dan Weintraub: "State's finances are heading for a precipice" - Sacramento Bee, November 5

Coastline Community College Featured in National Study on Educating Baby Boomers --Civic Ventures --October

Chancellor Woodruff Announces the Appointments Of Two New Members of the Board of Governors --Chancellor's Office --October 27

Santa Barbara City College Name "Hewlett Leader in Student Success' –SBCC --October 24

College Leaders Struggle to Find Clear Message –Contra Costa Times --October 2

A Better Bang for the Buck: The Economic Efficiencies of Defined Benefit Pension Plans – National Institute on Retirement Security -- October

Higher Education and Colleges: A Comparison Between England and the USA -- The Council for Industry and Higher Education – October

State’s Fiscal Condition Deteriorates – Controller's– October

Legislative Analyst's Office Supplemental Budget Report --September

Teacher's Film Captures Fears of Undocumented College Students--Sacramento Bee - September 30

Comparison of Barack Obama and John McCain on Higher Education and Community Colleges –-- American Association of Community Colleges – September

Computer Error Cuts Off Peralta College Financial Aid---KCBS - September 26

Schwarzenegger Signs Record-Late State Budget ---Sacramento Bee - September 23 2008

Folsom Lake College Receives $469,000 Grant ---Sacramento Bee - September 17

Legislature Approves Record-Late Budget -San Francisco Chronicle - September 20

DREAM Act More Urgent than Ever -Sacramento Bee - September 19

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Plans to Veto California budget Telegraph.UK - September 17

Undocumented Students' College Aid in Jeopardy -San Francisco Chronicle - September 16

Final State Budget Compromise -September 15

Court of Appeals Reverses Trial Court Decision in AB 540 Litigation -September15

Legislators Reach Accord on State Budget -San Francisco Chronicle -September 15

Community Colleges: Still an Affordable Route to a Degree? – CPEC – September

Governor’s August Revise Budget Proposal -Department of Finance

State Education Secretary Stepping Down -The Press Enterprise -September 11

Califonria Community College Board of Governors Agenda -September 8

Senate Republican Budget Proposal – September 5

State Budget Impasse Halts Cal Grants -San Francisco Chronicle -September 3, 2008

Community Colleges: Learn Locally, Live Globally - New Mobility, magazine for wheelchair users, September 2008 (click “read more” for profile on Chabot College)

Analysis of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization -- American Association of Community College (PDF)

Budget Delay Hamstrings Community Colleges -News 10 - (Video) August 2008

Community Colleges Answer to Weak National Economy -August 2008 (AP)

Faculty Profiles - pdf

College Helps Veterans Navigate Life After Combat -August 2008

CCBOG Member Randall Hernandez Steps Down - LA Times August 2008

Troubled Economy Boosts Community College Attendance July2008

FACCC Supported Measure Raises Ceiling on Sixty Percent Law - July2008

Woodland Community College Receives Accreditation - 110th Community College- July 2008

LAO Report: Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students- June 2008

CCBOG Member Randall Hernandez Steps Down - LA Times August 2008

Troubled Economy Boosts Community College Attendance July2008

FACCC Supported Measure Raises Ceiling on Sixty Percent Law - July2008

Woodland Community College Receives Accreditation - 110th Community College- July 2008

LAO Report: Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students- June 2008

CA Postsecondary Education Commission Report: Who Can Afford It? How Rising Costs are Making College Unaffordable for Working Families - June 2008

Assembly Budget Analysis of Proposed Change to COLA Index | - Download PDF

Results of FACCC PAC Endorsements for June 3 Primary Election

Assembly Analysis of Supplemental Benefits Maintenance Account - May 2008

Action on the Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization Conference is Needed Now | AACC - May 22

Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposal - May 8

Legislative Analyst’s Office Analysis of Governor’s May Revise - May 19

FACCC Announces Elections Results - May14

Despite high school algebra focus, more students need remedial college math | Sacramento Bee - May 12

Consent items approved by the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance - May

Fall 2007 FACCCTS Takes the Gold in International Hermes Creative Awards Competition - May

Senator Jack Scott To Head Community College System - May 8

Osher Foundation Underwrites Community College Student Scholarships

SureHealth Insurance Now Available to FACCC Members - details
*View Health, Dental & other benefits now available to Members Here

Funding higher education:An investment in California’s economy | CCCs, CSU and UC - May 1

Students Rally to Help At-Risk Youth | Sacramento Bee - April 29

State Higher Ed Leaders Denounce Budget Cuts | CBS13 News - April 28

Students March to Capitol to Protest Cuts to Higher Education | Sacramento Bee - April 21

Cumulative Impact: How cuts to higher education in the recent past, today and in the near future will affect access & opportunity for California students

Senate Budget Committee Analysis on Alternate COLA - April 15

Governor's Budget Cuts Financial Aid for Returning Students | Los Angeles Times - April 6

2008 Teaching & Learning Colloquium: Speaker Presentations

California Community College Budget Talking Points - April 3

Testimony of Chancellor Woodruff to Assembly Budget Subcommittee
- April 2

Fall FACCCTS Journal Takes SILVER in International Communications Competition - March 28

Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy Report | It Could Happen - March 14

CalSTRS Teachers' Retirement Board Analysis on Retiree Purchasing Power - March 7

CalSTRS Cuts State a Break | Sacramento Bee - March 7

Announcement for CCC Chancellor Position | details - February 28

FACCC-sponsored AB 2271 (Fuentes) Pertaining to Short-Term Disability Insurance - February 22

LAO Proposes Fee Increase; Higher Growth Funding - February 21

California Budget Project Analyzes Mid-year Reductions - February 15

New AACC Report: Linking Service Learning and Civic Engagement in Community College Students - February 08

President Bush Praises Community Colleges - January 30

Fight Over College Fee Cap | Sacramento Bee - January 21

LAO Overview of the Governor’s Budget (Prop 98 Expenditures)

Community College League of California Budget Chart

New Archives

Who are your elected officials?

California Legislators Kill Budget Package, Ensuring More Gridlock San Jose Mercury News- November 26

2008-09 Budget Chance Proposal (BCP) | System Office - September

California college offers class about YouTube | International Herald Tribune - Sept 14

Public Employee Coalition Responds to Richman Initiative - August 24

CCC & CA Dept of Education Announce Career Tech Ed Plan Review - August 24

Enrollment Surge for Los Rios | Sacramento Bee - August 23

Retirement Primer for CCC Part-Time Faculty - August 2008

New Electronic Transcript Service Available - August 22

Meet the 2007/08 FACCC Board

FACCC Leaders Join Online Discussion | Sacramento Bee - July 28

Jim Hard: Public service work deserves support | Sacramento Bee - July 24

Rules of the Game | A report by Nancy Shulock and Colleen Moore, Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy - February 1, 2007
Response to "Rules of the Game" by FACCC President Dennis Smith
Response to "Rules of the Game" by Chancellor Mark Drummond

Greater Access to Education Act of 2007 (S. 360)

New Archives

Who are your elected officials?

California Legislators Kill Budget Package, Ensuring More Gridlock San Jose Mercury News- November 26

2008-09 Budget Chance Proposal (BCP) | System Office - September

California college offers class about YouTube | International Herald Tribune - Sept 14

Public Employee Coalition Responds to Richman Initiative - August 24

CCC & CA Dept of Education Announce Career Tech Ed Plan Review - August 24

Enrollment Surge for Los Rios | Sacramento Bee - August 23

Retirement Primer for CCC Part-Time Faculty - August 2008

New Electronic Transcript Service Available - August 22

Meet the 2007/08 FACCC Board

FACCC Leaders Join Online Discussion | Sacramento Bee - July 28

Jim Hard: Public service work deserves support | Sacramento Bee - July 24

Rules of the Game | A report by Nancy Shulock and Colleen Moore, Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy - February 1, 2007 **Response to "Rules of the Game" by FACCC President Dennis Smith **Response to "Rules of the Game" by Chancellor Mark Drummond

Greater Access to Education Act of 2007 (S. 360)

Rules of the Game | A report by Nancy Shulock and Colleen Moore, Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy - February 1, 2007
Response to "Rules of the Game" by FACCC President Dennis Smith
Response to "Rules of the Game" by Chancellor Mark Drummond