December 05, 2018
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Back To College, Part Two: A Policy Prescription to Support Adults Returning to College

Back to College is a two-part series that illuminates the millions of Californians who leftcollege before completing their degree and now pay the price through diminished earningsand limited economic and social mobility. Part One assesses this population of four millionCalifornia adults aged 25-64 and identifies the personal obstacles and systemic barriers they faceupon returning to college to complete their degree. This report, Part Two, outlines pragmaticrecommendations policymakers should incorporate to empower these adults to return tocollege, graduate, and thrive in California’s innovation economy.