Coverage dated April 30, 2023

'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer First came the good news. After taking classes at a community college, Ricki Korba was admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student. But when she logged on to her student account, she got a gut punch: Most of her previous classes w…

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer First came the good news. After taking classes at a community college, Ricki Korba was admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student. But when she logged on to her student account, she got a gut punch: Most of her previous classes w…

  2. AL.com

    ‘Waste of time’: Community college transfers derail thousands of students (opens AL.com)

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    Ultimately, roughly half of United States community college students drop out.

  3. Fox News

    Some call community college ‘a waste of time’ as credit transfer process derails American students (opens Fox News)

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    High school graduates in America are often encouraged to attend a community college first before transferring to a university. However, the money-saving route has often backfired.

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