Community colleges in California, already forced to cut enrollments when more students than ever are seeking to attend, may have to eliminate classes and lay off faculty members as the colleges struggle to absorb an unexpected $149-million budget shortfall, the Los Angeles Times reports. On top of slashed state funds, California’s 112 community colleges are having to deal with lower-than-expected revenue from student fees and from local property taxes. The state’s public colleges and universities have faced a myriad of budget troubles over the past few years, largely from cuts in state support and shortfalls in expected revenue.
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