CSU Channel Islands photographer Whitney Howard (right) helps senior Gabriel Perez pose for a head shot as part of the university's career readiness class. (Mike Harris / PCBT Staff) California Gov. Gavin Newson has ordered the development of a statewide career education plan to help students at public learning institutions enter the workforce. One of
The programs are a consistent source of students and revenue for colleges with declining enrollments, especially if students stay on after graduating from high school. The Santa Barbara Unified School District and Santa Barbara City College recently received over half a million dollars in state grants to expand their dual-enrollment program. The funds will go toward professional development for instructors and counselors, community outreach events, and infrastructural updates, all in hopes of increasing the number and expanding the demographics of the high school students who participate in the program and subsequently enroll at the two-year college.
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