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Bob Shireman Discusses California and U.S. Goals for Degree Attainment, 2012-2025
February 22, 2012
CSU Fullerton held a symposium about the evolving future and rising costs of higher education. At this symposium, Bob Shireman discusses California’s need to reboot our expectations around higher education and argues for certain actionable policies to get our state back on track.
See a transcript of his speech
And watch the video
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Bob Shireman pushes for quality at California Student Aid Commission public hearing
February 23, 2012
The California Student Aid Commission held a public hearing on whether their grants should cover all colleges’ online degree programs. In Shireman’s testimony, he makes the case that the Commission should be concerned about quality at all types of colleges, not just in online programs.
See his full tesimony here
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Little Hoover Commission Calls for Focus on Student Outcomes at Community Colleges
February 28, 2012
The Little Hoover Commission on Tuesday urged the Governor and the Legislature to refocus the mission of the community colleges to align policies and resources around fostering student achievement in three core areas: basic skills education, career technical education and preparation for transfer to four-year universities. The Commission also called for the state to consolidate responsibility and funding for California’s adult education programs within the community college system to maintain educational options for all levels of adult learners.
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