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Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez Appointed to the Cradle-to Career Data System Governing Board
California Competes |
October 07, 2021
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez was appointed to the Cradle-to-Career Data System Governing Board on October 7, 2021. As an appointee to the board, Dr. Jez is one of the eight public members of the 21-seat board that will provide guidance and drive the data system’s creation, implementation, and success.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon
California Competes |
September 02, 2021
A pioneer in “equity-minded” scholarship—a term she created—Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon is one of a small number of University of Southern California professors honored with the title University Professor for her multidisciplinary contributions. California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez spoke with Dr. Bensimon about her work for our 10th anniversary interview series.
Blog Series: Unpacking the Student Parent Policy Agenda
California Competes |
August 26, 2021
Increasing the education level of student parents is vital to California’s future workforce and will enable parents to provide a living wage for their families. This blog series explores what is currently known about student parent participation and success at California’s higher education institutions and examines institutional, state, and federal policies and actions that can support student enrollment and success.
Challenges and Solutions to Comparing Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity
David Radwin |
June 11, 2021
Seemingly small differences in the collection and reporting of racial and ethnic identification can significantly affect the ability to make valid findings about education and employment within and across datasets. This blog post details this challenge and discusses a few ways in which these differences play out and how we resolved them in the development of the California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard.
Industry Groups on Why the Cradle-to-Career Data System Matters to Their Work
April 22, 2021
To highlight the importance of the new California Cradle-to-Career Data System and how it will provide key information for employers, California Competes cohosted a virtual briefing with California EDGE Coalition, California Small Business Majority, California Labor Federation, and UNITE-LA on April 1, 2021.
Governor’s January Budget Proposal Reinvests in California’s Higher Education System
January 11, 2021
The Governor’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal contains no cuts to California’s three public higher education systems and instead offers funding increases to address equity gaps, promote completion rates, and support students’ upward economic mobility.
Postsecondary to Prosperity: A Conversation About Transforming an Inequitable System to Fuel Opportunity
California Competes |
July 29, 2020
This webinar explores how higher education systems can be transformed so California’s post-pandemic future can be one where every Californian has the opportunity to thrive. The webinar features Governor Gavin Newsom’s Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education Dr. Lande Ajose and ECMC President Peter J. Taylor as panelists and California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez as moderator.
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.
Op-Ed Highlights Why All California Taxpayers Should Care About New Data System
California Competes |
May 22, 2019
Senior Research Analyst Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner penned this op-ed published by Capitol Weekly calling on California leaders to ensure the state’s education investments work to address equity gaps by creating a new statewide data system.
California Competes Testifies at Key Bill Hearings
California Competes |
April 04, 2019
California Competes provided witness testimony on three key bills being considered by the legislature. The proposed legislation would pave the way for a Statewide Longitudinal Student Database and provide for a higher education coordinating entity.