The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Returning Students Find Big Crowds And Fewer Classes

August 29, 2012

Returning Students Find Big Crowds And Fewer Classes

It was the first day of the fall term at most of California's 112 community colleges, and statewide budget cuts meant students were returning from summer break to face higher fees, fewer course offerings and crowded classrooms. An information booth on the Culver City campus overflowed with students hoping to add high-demand classes such as English. Read more at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-college-classes-20120828,0,6461667.story

Aug 29, 2012 6:24:26 AM | Funding Issues

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