Articles related to community college faculty, labor issues and SMCCCD, selected from local, state and national news sources. Current year’s articles are listed below. [View archive of articles from previous years.]

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October 28, 2025 — Trial of former college chancellor accused of steering contracts, taking gifts set to begin (The Almanac)

October 11, 2025 —San Mateo County Community College District settles contract with one union, AFT1493 rally’s for its own contract (The Skyline View)

October 9, 2025 — San Mateo County Community College faculty union demands better raises (San Mateo Daily Journal)

September 30, 2025 — Opening Arguments Against Former SMCCCD Chancellor Are Set to Begin 

September 12, 2025 — “AFT 1493 protests at second district board meeting this semester” (The Skyline View)

September 16, 2025 — Case against San Mateo County Community College District chancellor will proceed (San Mateo Daily Journal)

August 28, 2025 — “Teachers union AFT1493 continues to protest for higher annual raise at district board meeting” (Skyline View)

February 16, 2025 — ‘Fight ignorance, not immigrants’: Hundreds march from San Mateo to S.F.

 (San Francisco Chronicle)

November 15, 2024 — Grand jury indicts former chancellor Ron Galatollo (San Mateo Daily Journal)

June 1, 2024 – Ex-chancellor case delayed again (San Mateo Daily Journal)

April 29, 2024 — College district part-time staff seek dental, vision coverage (San Mateo Daily Journal)

November 15, 2023 — Union perspective on new contract agreement (Skyline View)

November 3, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District enrollment on rise (San Mateo Daily Journal)

November 1, 2023 — Community colleges exploring new revenue sources (Half Moon Bay Review)

October 26, 2023 — New ‘Army of Temps’ Report Shows Nation’s Adjunct Faculty Remain Underpaid, Underappreciated (AFT)

October 14, 2023 — ‘It is immoral’: San Jose community college faculty rally for health benefits (San Jose Spotlight)

October 10, 2023 — Dual enrollment are often ‘programs of privilege,’ report says (EdSource)

September 28, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor case delayed (San Mateo Daily Journal)

September 27, 2023 — California community college enrollment is up, but one group of students lags behind (Cal Matters)

September 27, 2023 — Why enrollment is rebounding at California’s community colleges (EdSource)

September 25, 2023 — After hot labor summer, will Gavin Newsom sign bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers? (Cal Matters)

September 15, 2023 — How California lawmakers embraced hot labor summer (Cal Matters)

August 30, 2023 — As California community colleges struggle with transfer, some find success (EdSource)

August 29, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District still searching for new leader (San Mateo Daily Journal)

August 22, 2023 — A California law beefed up health care funding for part-time community college faculty. Is it working? (Bay News Rising)

August 20, 2023 — This Bay Area college sparked the Black Panther movement. Its relocation changed everything (San Francisco Chronicle)

August 19, 2023 — A big remake is coming to California community college education, new chancellor says (Los Angeles Times)

August 18, 2023 — First Amendment lawsuits challenge state’s DEI rules for community colleges (San Francisco Chronicle)

August 11, 2023 — Why Cal State is pushing back on community colleges’ plans to offer bachelor’s degrees (Cal Matters)

August 10, 2023 — College of San Mateo president steps down (Half Moon Bay Review)

August 9, 2023 — Company involved in alleged ‘play-to-pay’ scheme with former chancellor files claim for economic harm, reputation damage (Almanac)

August 9, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District hit with $32M complaint (San Mateo Daily Journal)

August 8, 2023 — ‘Staggering solidarity’: How California’s summer strikes broke down wealth, class barriers (Cal Matters)

August 3, 2023 — Santa Clara County and Bay Area Community College Transfer Rates Among Highest in CA (San Jose Inside)August 1, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor case to proceed (San Mateo Daily Journal)

July 27, 2023 — What to know about bachelor’s degrees at California Community Colleges (Cal Matters)

July 24, 2023 — High schoolers account for nearly 1 in 5 community college students (KQED)

July 24, 2023 — Community college transfer numbers vary widely in California (Cal Matters)

July 7, 2023 — Online Learning Still in High Demand at Community Colleges (Inside Higher Ed)

July 5, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor Ron Galatolo speaks out (San Mateo Daily Journal)

July 3, 2023 — From north to south, CFT locals win healthcare for part-time faculty (CFT)

July 3, 2023 — CFT task force to end the two-tier system in the community colleges convenes (CFT)

July 1, 2023 — From the Docks to Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Workers Are Feeling Emboldened (New York Times)

June 25, 2023 — These students fled community college during the pandemic. Can schools lure them back? (San Francisco Chronicle)

June 22, 2023 — Community colleges must do more to support Asian American students (EdSource)

June 6, 2023 — Striking Faculty and Grad Students Secured Big Pay Raises This Academic Year (Chronicle of Higher Education)

June 5, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District faculty calling for equitable contract (San Mateo Daily Journal)

June 3, 2023 — SMCCCD student housing project moving forward (San Mateo Daily Journal)

June 2, 2023 — Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid (NPR)

May 29, 2023 — San Mateo is the wealthiest county in the U.S. (KRON 4)

May 29, 2023 — Community college enrollment grows after decade of declines (Axios)

May 29, 2023 — New City College Board rescinds layoffs, sets plan for rebuilding the school (48 Hills)

May 23, 2023 — California Community Colleges ‘will have a difficult time’ meeting transfer goals without big changes (EdSource)

May 22, 2023 — Enroll every ninth grader in a college course, says incoming California Community Colleges chancellor (EdSource)

May 19, 2023 — Former community college chancellor’s next hearing on corruption charges set for July 31 (The Almanac)

May 17, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor case continued again (San Mateo Daily Journal)

May 15, 2023 — Oakland 7-day teacher strike ends: Teachers gain 15.5% raise, $5,000 bonus and lower class sizes (EdSource)

May 15, 2023 — Inside the perplexing study that’s inspired colleges to drop remedial math (Hechinger Report)

May 12, 2023 — Gov. Newsom’s May revisions protect education priorities, cut $4.3 billion in one-time funding (EdSource)

May 11, 2023 — Oakland teachers start week 2 of strike over community issues like homelessness, mental health (SF Gate)

May 9, 2023 — California’s community colleges are more than ready for affordable student housing (EdSource)

May 3, 2023 — Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state’s lowest salaries (EdSource)

May 2, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District plans for higher enrollment (S.M. Daily Journal)

April 26, 2023 — California’s next community colleges chief pushed key reforms and now faces new challenges (EdSource)

April 25, 2023 — Pursuing a One-Tier Faculty Workplace (California Part-Time Faculty Association)

April 20, 2023 — Defendant in community college lawsuit disputes claims (San Mateo Daily Journal)

April 18, 2023 — L.A. Teachers Reach Tentative Deal to Boost Pay by More than 21% (N.Y. Times)

April 15, 2023 — Community college enrollment plunges nearly 40 percent in a decade (The Hill)

April 14, 2023 — Free college program for San Mateo County residents solidified (San Mateo Daily Journal)

April 13, 2023 — L.A. Community College District to increase adjuncts’ eligibility for health coverage (EdSource)

March 28, 2023 — Documenting the Growing Role of Contingent Faculty (Inside Higher Ed)

March 23, 2023 — ‘Fed up’ California workers across industries demand more amid rising cost of living (Los Angeles Times)

March 17, 2023 — City College of San Francisco struggles to heat classrooms (Inside Higher Ed)

March 1, 2023 — Governor’s Proposed State Budget for 2023-24 (CFT)

Feb. 27, 2023 — California community colleges rely too much on part-time faculty and misspend funds, audit finds (EdSource)

Feb. 25, 2023 — Community college district to restart chancellor search because confidentiality was ‘compromised’ (The Almanac)

Feb. 23, 2023 — Sonya Christian named chancellor of California Community Colleges (EdSource)

Feb. 17, 2023 — Community college lawsuit alleges ex-chancellor had ‘pay-to-play’ scheme for construction projects (The Almanac)

Feb. 16, 2023 — Strange way for college board to name new trustee (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Feb. 16, 2023 — Dual Enrollment Comes at a Cost (Inside Higher Ed)

Feb. 13, 2023 — Community College District sues 5 contractors, accusing them of ripoff (Palo Alto Daily Post)

Feb. 10, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo case likely delayed (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Feb. 10, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District sues five companies over role in ‘pay to play’ scandal (Mercury News)

Feb. 10, 2023 — Community college district lawsuit alleges ‘pay-to-play’ in construction projects under former chancellor (The Almanac)

Feb. 9, 2023 — Former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo at center of legal action over bond money (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Feb. 9, 2023 — San Mateo County Community College District trustees appoint former Millbrae councilman to fill vacated seat (The Almanac)

Feb. 2, 2023 — Budding spring enrollments? (Community College Daily)

Jan. 31, 2023 — Legislative Analyst’s Office 2023-24 Higher Education Budget Overview (LAO)

Jan. 24, 2023 — CFT-sponsored wealth tax introduced in California Assembly (CFT)

Jan. 18, 2023 — New federal data show two-year enrollment trends by age (Inside Higher Ed)

Jan. 17, 2023 — As Students’ Mental-Health Concerns Grow, One University’s Professors Say They Should Get a Raise (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Jan. 16, 2023 — Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach (New York Times)

Jan. 11, 2023 — What’s Next for Higher Education in 2023? (Public Policy Institute of California)

Jan. 10, 2023 — California schools, community colleges to face slight drop in funding, first in a decade (EdSource)

Jan. 9, 2023 — During the pandemic many Americans chose not to go to college, but high schoolers did (NPR)

Jan. 6, 2023 — Six takeaways for Californians after the UC graduate student worker strike (Cal Matters)

Jan. 6, 2023 — Bachelor’s degree dreams of community college students get stymied by red tape — and it’s getting worse (Hechinger Report)

Jan. 5, 2023 — Cal State teaching assistants and other student employees could follow UC to a strike (EdSource)

Jan. 3, 2023 — The Great Resignation at Community Colleges (Inside Higher Ed)

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