Vallejo Times-Herald: California community colleges’ wide open doors may close a bit under new policy

By Sarah Rohrs

Squeezed by lower revenues and higher demand, California community colleges are examining ways to encourage students to become more focused in their educational goals.

Gone may be the days of students taking an endless array of community college courses with no end or degree in sight, officials said.

California Community Colleges Board of Governors this week approved a new policy requiring schools to establish enrollment priorities for students with clearly defined academic pathways.

Under the new policy, classes will be available first for students with clearly defined goals, such as job training, degrees or transfer to a four-year college, according to the state.

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