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California Competes Congratulates Leaders at the California Community Colleges
July 20, 2021
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley will advise the Biden administration on higher education policy. Dr. Daisy Gonzales has been named acting chancellor.
Postsecondary to Prosperity: Expanding Opportunity Across the Inland Empire
July 12, 2021
The California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard reveals several unique attributes of the Inland Empire, demonstrating challenges residents in this region face along the education-to-employment pipeline.
Opinion: Budget Surplus Can Smooth the Path to Higher Education
June 28, 2021
Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez penned an op-ed published by CalMatters detailing how higher education should change to benefit more Californians impacted by the pandemic.
Anniversary Interview Series: California Chamber of Commerce
June 17, 2021
In celebration of California Competes’s tenth anniversary, Loren Kaye, President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education, joined Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez for a discussion on employers’ relationship with higher education.
Challenges and Solutions to Comparing Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity
June 11, 2021
Several important factors complicate our understanding of how certain racial and ethnic groups live, learn, and work in California. In a new blog post, California Competes Senior Researcher David Radwin explores why studying education and workforce outcomes by race and ethnicity is so confusing in California.
An Analysis of Governor Newsom’s Proposed Investments in Higher Education and Workforce
May 20, 2021
California’s unexpected surplus in the May Revise has allowed Governor Gavin Newsom to continue prioritizing and strengthening the linkage between higher education and employment.
California Competes Applauds Governor Newsom's Plans for Higher Education
May 14, 2021
California Competes applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for proposing major investments through his May Revise that would be transformative for higher education and workforce.
New Report Reveals Millions of Adults Plan to Enroll in College
May 06, 2021
New data reveals about one-fifth of California’s adult population plans to go to college within the next two years, and our higher education system needs to start preparing now.
California Competes Welcomes Return of Lenny Mendonca to Leadership Council
April 29, 2021
Lenny Mendonca returns to the California Competes Leadership Council after serving as Chief Economic and Business Advisor to the governor.
What Employers Need from California's New Data System
April 22, 2021
During a recent webinar, industry experts discussed how California’s new data system could be a game-changer for employers.