California is home to over 6 million adults who have completed some college but haven’t yet earned a degree. For many years, Jen Liberty was one of them.
In this op-ed for EdSource, she shares her experiences as a comebacker student, who stopped out of college and later reenrolled. She went on not only to graduate, but to pay it forward as a researcher with CaliforniaAttain!, a coalition that works to support adult learners, particularly those with some college but no degree. Her story highlights the importance of high-quality, flexible, virtual course options for current and potential students like her.
Related Research & Resources
Research
This report, which draws on over 50 interviews with comebacker students (those who exited college and reenrolled) and a community of practice through CaliforaniaAttain!, identifies four key areas, each with its own set of recommendations for promoting reenrollment and degree attainment while also shifting higher education structures to address the needs of today's diverse college-going population.
Research
Structured as a roadmap, this report explores the factors driving the trajectory of online education and ways to advance progress in this space.
Policy Analysis
Highlighting ways California institutions and faculty harness online education for student success
