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Adam Echelman, CalMatters

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California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.

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Lawmakers tried to kill California’s online community college. Now it’s growing rapidly

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters March 16, 2026
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California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters February 26, 2026February 27, 2026
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Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?

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Up to 61,000 truck drivers in California could soon lose their licenses. Here’s why

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters November 21, 2025November 20, 2025
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Judge pauses Trump policy cutting off schools, shelters to certain immigrants

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Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters May 21, 2025
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Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs

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College athletes can now make millions off sponsorship deals. Here’s the first look at California’s numbers

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‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud

Avatar photo by Adam Echelman, CalMatters April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

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