Community colleges play a vital role in providing affordable and accessible higher education to a diverse range of students. Recent trends show an increasing number of individuals choosing community colleges as a cost-effective alternative to traditional four-year universities. Petitions under this topic often focus on securing more funding for community colleges, advocating for tuition-free options, and improving support services for students.
One prominent petition calls for increased state funding for community colleges to expand course offerings and enhance resources for students. Another petition highlights the need for tuition-free community college programs to alleviate financial burdens on low-income individuals seeking education.
By exploring and supporting these petitions, you can contribute to the effort to make higher education more equitable and inclusive. Join the movement to empower students at community colleges and promote greater access to educational opportunities for all.
The California Learning Lab was instrumental in helping get our Zero Textbook Course for Calculus I started and completed as well as our Calculus II started. The meetings with others who were part of the grant helped us learn and collaborate with colleagues across systems and was greatly appreciated. Please help protect this incredible program as it continues to help colleges across California!
As a faculty member deeply engaged in student-centered innovation, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative Learning Lab funding has been—not just for curriculum development, but for empowering underrepresented students, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting open educational resources that reduce costs and increase access. The Learning Lab has created a rare and essential space where innovation, equity, and evidence-based teaching intersect. Eliminating this program would reverse significant gains in student success, faculty development, and educational research across California’s public institutions. I strongly urge decision-makers to preserve this vital resource for our students and the future of higher education in our state.
The California Learning Lab has been instrumental in advancing equity and innovation in STEM education across California. Their support of our New Mathematics Gateway grant has directly contributed to increased student participation and published measurable narrowing of achievement gaps among underrepresented students at both the community college and university level. Cutting this funding would jeopardize the momentum we’ve built toward a more inclusive and effective mathematics education for all.
The California Education Learning Lab grants have allowed us to vastly improve education in STEM fields. As part of calculus reform, our grant was able to create new materials and establish active learning strategies that have boosted student performance and understanding. Without the funding from the Learning Lab, we would not have been able to trial innovative techniques which are now being used beyond our original courses. Please do not cut this program -- the impacts have been profound at our University.
As part of the ELEVATe grant, CSUB faculty and students have benefited directly from Learning Lab’s support in transforming how we incoporate AI into curriculum. Through this funding, we developed innovative, AI-supported instructional materials that enhance student engagement and deepen understanding, especially for first-generation and underrepresented students in STEM. Learning Lab’s collaborative and visionary model made it possible to experiment, scale, and share these resources across departments and campuses. The continuation of this work is paramount, cutting Learning Lab now would halt vital progress and dismantle a network that is actively reshaping equitable STEM education in California. The integration of AI into teaching and learning is essential for preparing a new generation of students with the skills and adaptability needed to thrive in a rapidly changing workforce and industrial environment.
The elimination of the Learning Lab would end crucial support for the California Community College, CSU and UC systems to adapt to the age of AI, through the Learning Lab’s AI Fast Challenge and AI Grand Challenge grants. An AI Grand Challenge grant has allowed our research team to partner with teams at 8 different institutions to help teachers and students adapt to writing instruction in an age of AI.
My concern is the misleading of students. I know my GPA is true and that I am eligible for honors and I did pay towards this for the graduation packet of shirt, plaque and such, I am hoping they didn't just take my money of over $175 and not plan on delivering on the promises and benefits that were stated.
As a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member, I believe this petition is crucial because it calls for transparency and accountability from PTK Headquarters to ensure students are not misled about membership benefits or scholarship opportunities. Many students join PTK expecting significant advantages, only to face unclear policies and limited support, which can feel deceptive. Additionally, concerns about toxic bullying within PTK leadership must be addressed to protect the integrity of an organization meant to uplift and support scholars. A true honor society should foster an inclusive and ethical environment, not one where students feel exploited or silenced. Signing this petition is a step toward restoring trust, advocating for fair treatment, and ensuring PTK remains a positive force for student success.