Publications
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Out of the Dark: Bringing California's Education Data into the 21st Century
May 09, 2018
With an increased focus on the importance of education data, the policy window is opening for California to catch up with the progress that most other states have made in integrating data to better serve students, policymakers, and the public.
Wanted: Social and Economic Mobility for California’s Stranded Workers
April 05, 2018
This brief takes a closer look at California’s stranded workers, highlighting ways a fully online community college could increase their economic and social mobility.
California Voter Poll: Latinos and Higher Education
March 23, 2018
A new survey shines a light on what registered Latino voters in California think about higher education and where change is necessary.
Opportunity Imbalance: Race, Gender, and California’s Education-to-Employment Pipeline
California Competes |
February 26, 2018
This brief presents the educational and employment outlooks for California’s population, followed by factsheets for each of California’s largest racial/ethnic groups
Moving Past the Master Plan
October 31, 2017
This policy brief highlights various themes and priorities of the Master Plan that are still relevant today – access and equity, affordability, accountability for academic quality, and preparedness and the K-12 public education system – areas in which important improvements could be made.
Mind the Gap: Delivering on California's Promise for Higher Education
December 09, 2015
“California is in trouble” said Lande Ajose, Director of California Competes. “When the master plan was enacted, the state made a promise to ‘guarantee educational access for all.’ While students may have access, that access is not translating into equitable outcomes. That has implications not only for the state’s long term economic prospects but also for creating a coherent social fabric."
Educating Julio
April 02, 2014
Our report, Educating Julio, examines strategies for growing our community college enrollment building on the analysis we released in November of 2013. It describes some of the dynamics of community college enrollment that underlie the debate about how “unmet need” should be defined, identified, and addressed.
Charting a Course for California's Colleges: State Leadership in Higher Education
January 03, 2014
Despite its vast higher education system, California stands out as one of only two states without comprehensive oversight or coordination of higher education. Our new report, “Charting a Course for California’s Colleges: State Leadership in Higher Education,” examines how California and states across the nation guide and coordinate their postsecondary systems, offering lessons for California.
Informed Planning
June 19, 2012
This brief argues for a Higher Education Investment Board - an independent board that performs the functions of the California Student Aid Commission and is also responsible for developing information to assist policy makers and consumers in making wise choices.
Clear Accountability
June 12, 2012
This brief shows that establishing California Community Colleges as an independent and autonomous entity can help California toward its goal of graduating more students on time with the skills they need for good jobs.