After Pandemic, Bay Area Community Colleges Seeing Drop in Enrollment

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Despite offering a great deal on higher education, many California community colleges are seeing huge drops in enrollment that are affecting some Bay Area students.

The San Jose City College campus has been refreshed with new buildings and green landscaping, but there are fewer students around to enjoy it.Livermore Residents Seek Answers From PG&E After Power Surge Damages Electronics In Over 500 Homes“There’s fewer people out in the yard. The classrooms are all empty and unoccupied,” said SJCC student Andrew Glover.

“We began with a whole bunch of students but for some reason, they’re not here anymore. So we’re just like 8 or 10,” said student Gilberto Valle.Study Finds Moving To Zero Emission Vehicles Would Have Health Benefits For Bay Area, Save Lives Rodriguez said what’s happening in San Jose mirrors a nationwide trend for two-year colleges. It may have to do with a student body that is generally less able to afford an education, especially during the pandemic.

 

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