EdSource

Bill would expand nursing bachelor’s degrees to California community colleges

March 12, 2026 - A settlement was recently reached in a class-action case, requiring LAUSD to offer intensive "high-dose" tutoring to 100,000 students for three years. Community college leaders will ...
Capital Public Radio

Tired of the waiting lists for California’s public universities, nursing students increasingly turn to expensive private programs

For Julio Rivera, transferring from a local community college to a bachelor’s program in nursing was always a top priority. As someone who enjoyed helping others, nursing seemed like a natural career.
EdSource

California’s nursing students choose expensive private programs over long public waiting

The number of students graduating from private nursing programs has doubled over the past 10 years, as students choose the more expensive option over long wait lists to attend programs in public ...
Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Nursing bachelor’s degree programs at community colleges could be a game changer

As hospitals in Orange County continue to contend with high nursing vacancy rates following the COVID-19 pandemic, the California State Legislature is poised to pass Senate Bill 895, vital legislation ...
LAist

Tired Of The Waiting Lists For California’s Public Universities, Nursing Students Increasingly Turn To Expensive Private Programs

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. For Julio Rivera, transferring from a ...