California community college profs rake in up to $800K a year teaching dozens of online classes at once

Source: New York Post

Some California college professors are raking in more than the state’s highest-paid education officials by teaching dozens of online classes at once, many using pre-recorded lectures, according to a CalMatters investigation. The nonprofit outlet identified more than 70 instructors who taught across at least five California community college districts, Cal State or UC campuses in 2024, largely relying on online courses students could complete on their own schedules. There are no rules in place to limit how many colleges or district an instructor can work within and no tracking systems in place to monitor a teacher’s workload.