New Data on College ROI Forthcoming – Join the Discussion
Higher education remains a strong investment, but its economic return is not shared equally, leaving too many Californians struggling to translate their degrees into economic mobility and economies without the talent they need to thrive.
On Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m. PT, join our webinar, Degrees of Value: Strengthening College ROI. Together, we’ll explore key findings on how college ROI varies across California’s regions, alongside our earlier work examining how returns differ by race/ethnicity and sex. You’ll hear from a panel of leaders on how ROI data can shape policy, practice, and decision-making to ensure equitable payoffs for all learners:
- Dr. Keith Curry – President/CEO, Compton College
- Joshua Jackson – College Advisor, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Dr. Ashish Vaidya – President/CEO, Growing Inland Achievement
- Dr. Su Jin Jez – CEO, California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy
- Amanda DeLaRosa (Moderator) – Director of Program and Strategy, College Futures Foundation
Research Points to Childcare Affordability as Key to Unlocking College Pathways for California Parents
Our latest report, as highlighted in Inside Higher Ed , shines a spotlight on parents of young children without degrees in the Bay Area, many of whom already have some college experience and could complete with the right supports. However, high childcare costs are blocking their path, limiting upward mobility and career progression. More than 100,000 Bay Area adults with children want to pursue college but cite childcare as a barrier to enrollment.
Supporting these parents to and through college strengthens the economy and increases family stability at a critical stage of their children’s lives. Explore the findings and recommendations for expanding pathways for these parents and how it can advance economic mobility and support inclusive economic growth.
