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Exploring California’s New Normal Student Population
Ilaf Esuf |
September 05, 2019
California Competes takes a deeper look into the students who make up our state’s new-normal student population, including incarcerated adults and student parents.
Higher Ed Chat: Los Angeles Valley College Family Resource Center
California Competes |
August 29, 2019
Tuition is not the sole culprit in California’s college affordability crisis. The cost of housing, food, and supplies add up to make the total cost of college a significant barrier to degree completion. For parents who want to attend college, the stakes are even higher.
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.
Higher Education Poised to be Front and Center in 2019
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.
Lenny Mendonca: The Power of the Central Valley
California Competes Leadership Council |
October 03, 2018
Having grown up in the Valley, I know that pursuing higher education is often elusive for rural, minority, and low-income families. To illustrate the degree of economic inequality many residents of the Valley face, if California were split into separate states, the Bay Area would be the richest state in the country and Merced would be in the poorest.
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.
Food Insecurity Hampers College Completion for California’s Students
August 02, 2018
While California’s college costs and living expenses continue to rise, financial aid isn’t keeping pace, leaving many students without consistent access to healthy meals.
Prioritizing Higher Education Outcomes for Latino Californians
Carol Liu |
April 11, 2018
While educational outcomes for Latinos are improving, change is too slow, and millions of Latino Californians are struggling to find a path to economic mobility in our state’s innovation economy.
The Gender Pay Gap in California
April 10, 2018
National data show that women consistently earn less than men, even when comparing those with the same level of education. Does the picture look similar in California? Mostly, yes.
What Can Promise Programs Mean for California’s Students?
February 20, 2018
Thinking back to the last article you read on higher education, it’s likely you saw the word “promise”: a promised spot in college for high schoolers, a promise of affordability for families, a promise of a brighter economic future.