Full story at http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/03/steinberg-others-hangout-to-promote-online-college-class-bill.html
And more good news:
Speaking of higher education, the University of California regents are in day two of a meeting at UC San Francisco today. Brown visited their conclave yesterday, continuing his renewed interest this year in regents' meetings. A press release from the governor's office Tuesday said he would also attend today...
Source: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/03/am-alert-audits-approved-for-salton-sea-fund-gun-tracking.html#more
Update: The Steinberg bill is at:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/618024/california-sb-520-3-13-13-draft.pdf
A background story is at:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/14/california-educational-factions-eye-plan-offer-mooc-credit-public-colleges It includes:
...Governor Jerry Brown, who has been supportive of online education in the state, said he was excited by the prospect of saving money and helping students graduate faster, but he did not think the bill was a finished product because of political forces at play. “But how are we going to proceed? I think that’s an open question,” the governor said Wednesday during a separate press conference when asked about the bill. “So I wouldn’t jump the gun too quickly. This is something I’m pushing, but I’m also talking to faculty. I respect their role.” ...
And there is more!
...UC President Mark Yudof applauded Steinberg for supporting online education, but said he needs more information and wants to be part of future discussions. “We have not yet seen any language for potential legislation, and we look forward to learning more about what is being proposed,” said Yudof in a statement...
Full story at http://www.edsource.org/today/2013/questions-surround-bill-proposing-online-course-network-at-colleges/28519#.UUH7ixcXIow
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