City College Students and Faculty Gather to Demand Answers From Administrators on Recent Round of Cuts
Approximately 300 students have been waitlisted for English 1A and ESL students are being packed into classes 200 deep.
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City College Faces $22.5 Million Budget Deficit and Threat of State Take Over
State auditors in early April warned the California Community College Chancellor’s office to act quickly in order to remain independent, deeming the college “not currently stable,” citing its ineffective attempts at reducing its costs necessary to supplement the 35% enrollment decline over the past
Interim Chancellor’s 12-Month Contract Comes to a Close
The Interim Chancellor, who came out of retirement to take on the position, has referred to addressing City College’s financial crisis as “righting the ship”. As he prepares to leave the helm, students and faculty continue to work to reconcile salaries and employment with his administration’s Multi-
Board Approves 160 Full-time Faculty Layoff Notices as Part of Sweeping Cuts
The layoffs, if implemented, would represent a loss of nearly 30% of City College’s 541 full-time teaching staff and 74% of its administrators, part of the five-year budget plan passed by the board in November.
Budget Deficit’s Impact on Equity
Cuts to staff and classes may increase demands on City College’s counseling services and retention programs that largely serve underrepresented students, yet the programs themselves may not be fully spared.
Documenting City College’s Fight for Free City
A book review of “Free City! The Fight for San Francisco’s City College and Education for All” and an interview with the authors.
ESL Department Rises to Remote Learning Challenges, Eyes Outreach in Future
ESL Department faculty describe challenges to instruction, access, and non-credit enrollment while operating remotely. Outreach needed to build awareness about ESL non-credit courses.