May 29, 2019
Op-Ed Highlights Why All California Taxpayers Should Care About New Data System
Senior Research Analyst Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner penned an op-ed published by Capitol Weekly calling on California leaders to
It is easy to point to recent public investments that demonstrate the state’s commitment to improving educational and economic opportunity for Californians. But attempt to assess the outcomes of those efforts, and you will come up woefully short.
Over the last decade, the state has invested at least $2.5 billion to
Leaders must address the fundamental flaws in the fragmented record keeping California uses now.
The overarching goals were undeniably well-intended: improve achievement and career
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Public Affairs Show Features California Competes’ Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner
May 09, 2019
Senior Research Analyst Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner joined host John Howard and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell for Politics on Tap #109. Their discussion covered key higher education issues policymakers are grappling with in Sacramento this spring.
Out of the Dark: Bringing California's Education Data into the 21st Century
May 09, 2018
With an increased focus on the importance of education data, the policy window is opening for California to catch up with the progress that most other states have made in integrating data to better serve students, policymakers, and the public.
May Revise Presentation by California Competes and TICAS
California Competes and TICAS
Slides used during our presentation on Governor Newsom's revised budget proposal are now available for download.