In Part 1, we look at the shutdown of BCC’s free English tutoring program. Look for Part 2 in our following issue, available on April 21.
160: average number of hours of free writing tutoring students used per semester
125: average number of students who use the writing workshops per week
$282: cost of a single unit for an international student, effective Fall of 2016, an increase of $62
$3,658: total tuition for an international student taking 12 units, with the unit fee increase
SOURCES: BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE, PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
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Hard lessons: a multi-part series on tutoring programs at the Peralta colleges
April 7, 2016
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