California Lawmakers Include $100 Million in State Budget to Create an Online Community College - CNN WIRE

There’s going to be a new way for workers to advance their careers in California. Lawmakers included $100 million in this year’s state budget to create an online community college that will offer certificate and credentialing programs. It will get another $20 million annually. The plan was proposed by Governor Jerry Brown and backed by California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley. The mission is to retrain workers with skills needed in high-demand jobs. There are 2.5 million Californians between the ages of 25 and 34 who are in the workforce but never completed a college degree. http://ktla.com/2018/06/19/california-lawmakers-include-100-million-in-state-budget-to-create-an-online-community-college/