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New index ranks California four-year colleges and universities by economic mobility

Contact: Sara Sandhu Sr. Communications Officer ssandhu@collegefutures.org (415) 287-1819   87% of the top 15 institutions are in the CSU system 95% of the top 20 are public colleges 95% of the top 20 are Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)   Oakland, CA (Feb. 20, 2025) – A new ranking system for California four-year institutions takes a Read more >

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Reaching California’s College Attainment Goals

At College Futures Foundation, we believe in the power of postsecondary opportunity. We believe securing the postsecondary success of learners facing the most formidable barriers will ensure that all of us can thrive—our communities, our economy, and our state. Today, just 56% of California adults ages 25 to 64 hold a postsecondary degree or credential. While this Read more >

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California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund

Our hearts are with our partners, communities, and families in the Los Angeles region as they face the devastation caused by wildfires. We are deeply grateful to the first responders, organizations, and individuals who are working tirelessly to support impacted communities in their rebuilding and healing efforts. For those who wish to offer their support, Read more >

T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Diana Phuong

Welcome to T.E.A. with College Futures, a monthly feature dedicated to Talking Equity in Action with grantees, partners, and College Futures Foundation staff. Each month, we’ll highlight efforts addressing inequities in and around higher education and related to socio-economic mobility, and seek learnings and inspirations directly from changemakers. Braven Braven empowers underrepresented young people—first-generation students, Read more >

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State of Higher Education in California

At College Futures Foundation, we aspire to help shape better futures for Californians and their families. We believe that achieving a robust, inclusive society and economy in California requires moving beyond the status quo and ensuring that the most underserved learners and workers in our state — Black and Latinx adults, those aged 25 or Read more >

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Guided Pathways’ Transformational Impact on California Community Colleges

With 20 community college campus partners, we launched the equity-focused California Guided Pathways (CAGP 1.0) project in 2016 to provide tailored support to community college students based on four pillars: (1) clarify pathways to student goals, (2) help students choose and enter a pathway, (3) help students stay on path, and (4) ensure that learning is Read more >

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“California College Programs That Pay” Report Reveals Where Some College Programs Deliver Big While Some Don’t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 a.m. PDT Thurs., Oct. 3, 2024  CONTACT Sara Sandhu, Senior Communications Officer  ssandhu@collegefutures.org (415) 287-1819    College Futures Foundation says California’s diverse learners deserve transparency  on their education investment, challenges institutions to deliver on economic mobility  Oakland, CA (Oct. 3, 2024) – New research from College Futures Foundation provides fresh insight into Read more >

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California College Programs That Pay: Measuring Return on Investment Across Majors and Credentials

College Futures Foundation’s new report, California College Programs That Pay: Measuring Return on Investment Across Majors and Credentials, provides fresh insight into just how long it takes graduates to recoup higher education costs by specific programs of study at institutions across California. Lead author and researcher of the report, Michael Itzkowitz of the HEA Group examined Read more >