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Policy Snapshot: 2019-20 Budget Requests from California's Higher Education Segments
Taylor Myers |
December 12, 2018
With 2018 ending, the boards of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California have approved budget requests to the state legislature for the 2019-20 academic year. This begins a six-month negotiation process between the segments, the California legislature, and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom.
Podcast Episode Details the Connection between Higher Education and California’s Economy
California Competes |
August 22, 2018
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley Ortiz sat down with California Competes Executive Director Dr. Lande Ajose to discuss what is at stake for California’s economic future and why higher education policies and interventions to get students across the finish line need to be front and center for our state's next leaders.
Higher Education: Students’ Basic Needs Not Met
California Competes |
August 08, 2018
California is recognized as an innovative economic leader boasting access to world class higher education, yet the state is quickly being outpaced in the percentage of students who actually complete their degrees.
California's Workforce Isn't Ready For the Future
California Competes |
July 27, 2018
Now that the primary season is over, it’s critical to sharpen our focus on the issues the next governor will have to deal with. One is an immediate danger that is threatening California’s future economic health: a widening divide between workforce demands and the supply of skilled applicants who live in this state.
Latino Voters Care about Higher Education Access and Affordability
Lande Ajose |
June 04, 2018
La Opinión published an op-ed authored by Executive Director Lande Ajose, "Acceso de los latinos a la universidad." The piece highlights a social and economic reality our elected officials can no longer ignore: California is rationing education, with especially negative effects on Latinos.
Policy Details Emerge in Governor Brown’s May Budget Revision
Taylor Myers |
May 16, 2018
Overall, the May Revision clarifies key points for initiatives introduced in January and holds a firm line with UC and the CSU on apportionment and tuition expectations.
A Missed Opportunity in the Proposed Community College Funding Formula
Ria Sengupta Bhatt |
April 26, 2018
There are many million adult workers who could benefit from the new funding formula if they are identified as a key target population and funded accordingly.
Understanding Internet Access for Online College Success
Taylor Myers |
April 09, 2018
The current proposal to create the 115th Online California Community College has reignited conversations for policymakers, researchers, and advocates about high-speed internet access in California.
Online College Proposal Creates an Opportunity for Stranded Workers to Keep Up, Move Up
Lande Ajose |
February 08, 2018
Governor Brown’s proposal to create the 115th community college as a fully online campus is one option that should be added to California’s ecosystem of higher education opportunities.
California’s College Promise Brings Us Closer, But Won’t Close the 2.4 Million-Degree Gap
Taylor Myers |
January 23, 2018
Closing the degree gap is critical for California’s future, and this bill, while important for the precedent it sets, doesn’t go far enough in producing the credentials our state needs.