<p>Out here in Calif, the crisis is extending into the community college system. The waiting list for some general-ed classes is now larger than the class enrollment. In the past, many California students chose to get a cost-effective degree from UC or CSU by taking the first 2 years at a community college and then transferring. That’s getting harder and harder, and not just at the UC/CSU end.</p>
<p>One community college official said that class size used to be determined by what the professor and department thought was optimum for learning. In some cases, class size is now determined by fire regulations.</p>