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Opinion: Data Will Define 'Cradle to Career' Success
California Competes |
December 21, 2018
This op-ed, published in The Mercury News on December 21, 2018, is co-authored by California Competes Executive Director Dr. Lande Ajose and Children Now President and CEO Ted Lempert. The commentary calls for establishing a comprehensive education data system that will lay the groundwork for smart, strategic improvements with the broadest impact.
What the Next Lieutenant Governor Must Do
California Competes |
November 01, 2018
No system is more connected to economic opportunity and mobility than higher education. That’s why the next lieutenant governor can be so important to our state’s 2 million students, their families and the millions of Californians for whom college is only a dream.
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
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.
Why California Policymakers Must Reform Higher Education
Joanna Rosenthal |
February 16, 2018
We are pleased to have our discussion on higher education policy reform featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
Recapturing Public Trust for Higher Education
California Competes Leadership Council |
December 18, 2017
California lacks a predictable and consistent process for ensuring that funding needs for our higher education institutions are met.
Wanted: A Statewide Database for Higher Education
California Competes Leadership Council |
December 14, 2017
How can the state of California make intelligent public policy on higher education when it does not have the data to do so?
We Promise Kids They Can Get a Public College Education if They Work Hard. Are We Lying?
California Competes Leadership Council |
November 16, 2017
California’s higher education system is about to be hit by a tidal wave of new students, and we have failed to prepare for the influx into our public colleges and universities.
California Colleges are Turning Away Students. It’s Time to Rethink Funding for UC and CSU
California Competes Leadership Council |
September 26, 2017
Only with a sustained financial commitment to the master plan can we regain the public trust and position UC and CSU for future generations of Californians.