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Higher Ed Chat: The L.A. Compact and CSUN Connections
California Competes |
July 01, 2019
California Competes Interim Executive Director Ria Sengupta Bhatt recently chatted with representatives from the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and the Los Angeles Community College District about CSUN Connections, a reverse transfer initiative to support adults with some college but no degree in the Los Angeles area.
Webinar Recap:What to Watch for in California's 2019-20 Higher Education Budget
June 06, 2019
The following is a snapshot of recent updates and what to watch for as the Legislature and Governor work during these final weeks to craft the 2019-20 state budget.
Public Affairs Show Features California Competes
California Competes |
May 09, 2019
Senior Research Analyst Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner joined host John Howard and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell for Politics on Tap #109. The episode covers key higher education issues policymakers are considering in Sacramento.
Our 2019 Policy Platform: Modernize California's Higher Education System
Ria Sengupta Bhatt |
March 26, 2019
California’s leaders are well-positioned to enact key changes to reduce the state’s stark inequities and increase economic mobility. As we harness the momentum we built in 2018 around our policy priorities for higher education, California Competes is committed to advancing equity, prosperity, and economic growth by modernizing California’s higher education system.
California Competes Testifies on Statewide Longitudinal Data System
Valerie Lundy-Wagner |
March 08, 2019
California Competes Senior Research Analyst Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner testified about a centralized education and workforce data system before the Senate Budget Subcommittee 1 on Education.
Higher Education Poised to be Front and Center in 2019
Ria Sengupta Bhatt |
December 19, 2018
As we at California Competes reflect on the important conversations we participated in throughout the year and what they may mean for the future, we are pleased that higher education is poised to be front and center in 2019 as the key mechanism to advance California’s equity, prosperity, and economic growth.
Policy Snapshot: 2019-20 Budget Requests from California's Higher Education Segments
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.