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Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers ...

Is there a nursing shortage in California? Now, yes, though in a few years, probably not. By 2027, the state is projected to have as many nurses as it needs because of a rise in nursing program ...

Three generations of Delayna O’Daniels’ family have worked as nurses at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City. Following in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps, O’Daniels became a ...

Iowa could allow public two-year institutions to develop baccalaureate programs. Private colleges see it as an existential threat.

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. After tussling over proposed legislation to allow community colleges to offer a bachelor’s of ...

The nation’s 12.4 million community college students, who include large percentages of adults, first-generation college-goers and veterans, should have a clear pathway to four-year degrees that lead ...