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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.
Community Colleges Win Big in Governor Brown’s Higher Education Budget
Taylor Myers |
January 12, 2018
The 2018-2019 budget submitted by Governor Brown on January 10 lays out his plan to spend $131.7 billion in the upcoming year. Here’s our analysis of how the budget impacts California’s higher education system.
Revisiting the Master Plan
Lande Ajose |
December 15, 2017
Yesterday I participated in a conversation hosted by the Governor’s office on the Master Plan for Higher Education. It was a bit of a “Who’s Who in California higher education,” with representation from the segments, state agencies, advocacy groups, major foundations, and the research community.
Improving Degree Attainment for Latino Students
Lande Ajose |
December 05, 2017
Looking at the demographics of California, it is clear that we can’t make much progress on closing the state’s degree attainment gap without vastly improving degree attainment for Latino students.
Lande Ajose Discusses Assembly Bill 19: California College Promise on "This Week in California Education"
Joanna Rosenthal |
October 20, 2017
California Competes Executive Director Lande Ajose joins the EdSource team to discuss what AB 19 means for California's community college students.
Innovation Awards Presented to Winning Institutions
Joanna Rosenthal |
May 01, 2015
On Monday, April 27, 2015, the Committee on Awards for Innovation in Higher Education had its final meeting where the members unanimously approved the expenditure plans for the 14 winning colleges, which includes one UC, seven CSUs, and six community colleges.