New Survey: Californians Prioritize Higher Education
Public opinion poll shows that Californians want a higher education system that better supports student access and success Findings from a new statewide opinion survey, released yesterday by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and funded by College Futures Foundation, reveal that Californians value higher education, desire a higher Read more >
What the next lieutenant governor must do
By Lande Ajose and Monica Lozano As voters weigh the issues on Tuesday’s ballot, higher education in California should rank high on the list. No system is more connected to economic opportunity and mobility than higher education. That’s why the next lieutenant Read more >
Different backgrounds, similar visions: Lt. Gov candidates on higher ed – CALmatters
By Felicia Mello For voters who have trouble distinguishing between the political positions of lieutenant governor candidates Eleni Kounalakis and Ed Hernandez—or remembering what the so-called “Lite Gov” does, anyway—their personal backgrounds provide an obvious contrast. Although both are the first in Read more >
California lieutenant governor candidates would use office to push for college affordability – EdSource
By Nico Savidge The candidates for California lieutenant governor both pledged Tuesday to make college more affordable by working to address the high costs of student housing. But state Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, and former ambassador Eleni Kounalakis have different ideas for how to Read more >
