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COVID-19 Underscores Importance of Coordination in Higher Education
October 20, 2020
Dr. Lande Ajose, senior policy advisor for higher education to Governor Gavin Newsom, and Peter Taylor, president of the ECMC Foundation and California State University trustee, discussed how California can respond to these uncertain times and effectively build pathways that improve higher education equity.
New Resource Helps Voters Consider Prop 16
October 15, 2020
California Competes has released a new resource for those interested in learning more about Proposition 16, a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would restore affirmative action. The change would allow for race-based policies that aim to promote diversity in public education, public employment, and public contracting.
ICYMI: Dr. Jez on “Nation State of Play” Podcast
October 13, 2020
Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez recently joined Neptune Ops Partner and Co-Founder Bryan Miller for an informative discussion on his podcast, “Nation State of Play.” Their conversation covered California Competes’s research priorities, the importance of consistent statewide policymaking and coordination, credit for prior learning, and more.
Postsecondary to Prosperity: Native American and Alaska Native Californians
October 06, 2020
With the new California Postsecondary to Prosperity Dashboard, researchers and policymakers can explore more deeply how educational opportunity, economic mobility, and quality of life vary with geography, race, and individual outcomes. For Native American and Alaska Native Californians, limited educational and economic opportunities have had real effects.
New Brief: Examining Tools to Advance Degree Completion
September 29, 2020
Credit for prior learning and competency-based education offer alternatives to classroom instruction. Each approach has important differences.
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.