Last week, California Competes released its new brief, Wanted: Social and Economic Mobility for California’s Stranded Workers. The publication begins to build a profile of the millions of adults who are seeking job advancement in California without a college degree. Key findings from the brief include:
- Half of women who are stranded workers have dependent children;
- 25% of stranded workers don’t have health insurance; and
- More than half (58%) of stranded workers earn less than $25,000 annually.
When evaluating the feasibility of creating a new online system that can be easily accessed by students across California, whether they live in urban areas or rural regions, the subject of internet access requires a close look.
Having access to a reliable and consistent internet connection can impact students’ success in online courses. It’s also important to factor in affordability when considering the likelihood that students can fully participate in an online class that may include high-bandwidth activities like streaming video and live conferencing.
California Competes’ Policy and Research Analyst Taylor Myers takes a closer look at connectivity in California in her new blog, Understanding Internet Access for Online College Success.
Download the stranded worker snapshot.
Download the full brief, Wanted: Social and Economic Mobility for California’s Stranded Workers.
