Publications
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Get Ready: Introducing the Millions of Adults Planning to Enroll in College
California Competes |
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. This report explores who these adults are and describes how following through on their educational goals could help meet workforce demands.
Meeting California's Demand for Allied Health Workers
California Competes |
February 17, 2021
In this report, we analyze the barriers limiting our supply of allied health professionals and offer solutions for addressing an anticipated annual shortage of up to 37,000 workers. Among the most significant challenges at hand are pipeline “bottlenecks,” wherein more students are trying to fulfill their required clinical hours than there are clinical hours available. The report identifies key strategies to meet the need for clinical placements as well as solutions specific to the bottleneck issue.
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.
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 credential 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.
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.
The Road Ahead: Higher Education, California’s Promise, and Our Future Economy
June 01, 2012
Our 2012 publication, The Road Ahead, is the seminal report of the California Competes Council of civic and business leaders. The report found that by 2025 California will need 2.3 million more bachelor’s degrees and technical credentials than it is on track to produce in order to remain a highly competitive state.