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Center for Education Policy Research | August 2023<\/p>\n

Elise Swanson, Rachel Worsham & Soumya Mishra<\/p>\n

In response to student demand that arose during the pandemic, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has modified its course offerings to allow for more online and hybrid options. This brief examines faculty reactions to the use of a variety of course modality options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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