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The Messy Road To Bring A Bachelor's Degree To San Diego City College
The fight to bring bachelor’s degrees to California community colleges has been long. It’s not over yet.

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The fight to bring bachelor’s degrees to California community colleges has been long. It’s not over yet.

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