Blog
page 1 of 1
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.
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.
Unearthing Inequities in California’s Education-to-Employment Pipeline
February 26, 2018
For the many roads to economic mobility our state offers, millions of Californians encounter just as many barriers as they navigate the process of earning a college degree and landing a job.
Building a Degree Pipeline for Greater Fresno
December 07, 2017
How do you solve the pernicious challenge of getting more kids through college, when there is literally not enough space to admit them? As one strategy session participant reminded us, "the light bulb didn't come from continuous improvement of candles."
Lande Ajose Testifies at Senate Education & Budget Joint Hearing on Accountability in Higher Education
Joanna Rosenthal |
February 26, 2014
California Competes Executive Director Lande Ajose testified at the Senate Education and Budget joint hearing on accountability for postsecondary education performance which provided a framework for informing state budget and policy to meet public needs.
Community College Participation
California Competes |
November 19, 2013
California Competes conducted an analysis of where students live and found that many areas of the state that could benefit – where few adults have college degrees – are not being reached. An interactive online map paints the picture, showing community college participation for 1700 zip code areas and allows users to examine community college enrollment by indicators of need.