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REMINDER: Californians Deserve Credit Town Hall Tomorrow, 9.29
September 28, 2020
Just a quick reminder that California Competes, The California EDGE Coalition, and The Education Trust-West are hosting the first town hall for Californians Deserve Credit tomorrow, September 29.
California Competes Applauds Appointment of New CSU Chancellor
September 23, 2020
Fresno State President Joseph Castro will be the new chancellor for the CSU.
Metrics Reveal How Asian Californians Fare Compared to the State Average
September 22, 2020
The new California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard shows how education and economics should be considered in our state’s post-pandemic recovery by providing a richly detailed view of how different groups travel the pathway from high school to the workforce. Asian Californians, for instance, have some of the highest rates of college going and employment in the state, though substantial differences exist by region and by national origin.
California Competes Welcomes New Members to Leadership Council
September 21, 2020
California Competes announces changes to the organization’s Leadership Council, with two new members joining and one member stepping down.
You’re Invited: A Town Hall to Launch Californians Deserve Credit
September 15, 2020
On September 29, California Competes, The California EDGE Coalition, and The Education Trust–West will host a town hall to engage educators, policymakers, and community organizations in the first of many conversations.
Black Californians Face Uneven Opportunity in Education, Employment, and Quality of Life
September 08, 2020
With breakdowns by race, ethnicity, region, and other demographics, the California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard shows how California needs to consider equity, inclusivity, and accessibility when it comes to its higher education system and post-pandemic economic recovery. For instance, the Dashboard offers powerful data on the educational experiences and economic outcomes of Black Californians.
Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard: Focus on Latinx Californians
August 25, 2020
The new California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard examines critical insights into statewide and regional data on educational opportunity, economic mobility, quality of life, and more. Taking a closer look at Latinx Californians, there are several disparities to consider and address.
Statewide Snapshot: California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard
August 13, 2020
The new California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard examines critical insights into statewide and regional data on educational opportunity, economic mobility, quality of life, and more—and is a powerful tool connecting individual demographics and outcomes to measures of prosperity.
New Report: Leverage Prior Learning to Close Post-Pandemic Equity Gaps
August 11, 2020
Today California Competes released its new brief, Credit for Prior Learning: Leveraging Past Learning to Close Present-Day Equity Gaps, exploring how the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California currently approach credit for prior learning (CPL) and why the approach should be more widely and consistently implemented in California to support the state’s economic recovery.
New Online Dashboard Provides Expansive Look at Opportunity in California
July 29, 2020
The California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard, launched today by California Competes, assesses educational opportunity, upward mobility in the workforce, and quality of life indicators such as commute time and homeownership rates throughout California’s diverse regions.