Publications
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Untapped Opportunity: Understanding and Advancing Prospects for Californians without a College Degree
California Competes |
February 11, 2021
For the 6.8 million Californians ages 25–54 with a high school education but no associate’s or bachelor’s degree, employment prospects are increasingly limited—especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt plans for future education, employers’ expectations, available positions, and more.
California Competes Policy Priorities
February 03, 2021
Focused on strategies to innovate and correct pervasive inequities in higher education, California Competes’s policy priorities outline five key goals to advance student outcomes and power the state economy.
Postsecondary to Prosperity: Examining California’s Opportunity Landscape
July 29, 2020
To inform decision making and help prioritize equity in the state’s approach to economic recovery, this report explores critical insights into educational outcomes, upward mobility in the workforce, and quality of life.
Back To College, Part Two
California Competes |
December 05, 2018
As California attempts to close its degree gap, policymakers must consider the state's four million adults with some college but no degree as a critical part of the solution. This report outlines pragmatic policy recommendations to empower these adults to return to college, graduate, and thrive in California's economy.
Back to College, Part One
California Competes |
October 10, 2018
Back to College, Part One illuminates the millions of Californians who stopped out of college before completing their degree and now pay the price through diminished earnings and limited economic and social mobility.