California’s community colleges have always operated with an open door, welcoming students of all abilities and aspirations. But that is changing. Over the past few years, the door has been swinging shut because of budget cuts. Classes have been reduced, and space has been limited. In 2009-10, about 133,000 first-time students were unable to register for a single course because of a lack of space at the state’s 112 community colleges… Senate Bill 1456… will be among the proposals legislators consider when they reconvene Aug. 6. One element of the bill is to establish new requirements that community college students must meet to be eligible for a waiver of student fees…

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by The Editors, The Fresno Bee.

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