Publications
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Out of the Dark: Bringing California's Education Data into the 21st Century
May 09, 2018
With a new election cycle approaching and an increased public focus on 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.
Opportunity Imbalance: Race, Gender, and California’s Education-to-Employment Pipeline
California Competes |
February 26, 2018
This brief presents the educational and employment outlooks for California’s population, followed by factsheets for each of California’s largest racial/ethnic groups
Moving Past the Master Plan
October 31, 2017
This policy brief highlights various themes and priorities of the Master Plan that are still relevant today – access and equity, affordability, accountability for academic quality, and preparedness and the K-12 public education system – areas in which important improvements could be made.
Charting a Course for California's Colleges: State Leadership in Higher Education
January 03, 2014
Despite its vast higher education system, California stands out as one of only two states without comprehensive oversight or coordination of higher education. Our new report, “Charting a Course for California’s Colleges: State Leadership in Higher Education,” examines how California and states across the nation guide and coordinate their postsecondary systems, offering lessons for California.
Informed Planning
June 19, 2012
This brief argues for a Higher Education Investment Board - an independent board that performs the functions of the California Student Aid Commission and is also responsible for developing information to assist policy makers and consumers in making wise choices.