Posts By: Valery Vue
College Futures Foundation Doubles Down on Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Vision: At College Futures Foundation, we envision a California where postsecondary education advances racial, social, and economic equity, unlocking upward mobility now and for generations to come. In support of realizing our vision for an equitable and transformative postsecondary experience that truly Read more >
AB928 Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee, 2023 Final Report and Recommendations
In 2021, California passed The Student Transfer Reform Act (AB 928) with the aim of increasing transfer rates among California community college students by creating an intersegmental committee to reflect, set goals, and establish directions for streamlining transfer programs across all the state’s Read more >
Eloy Ortiz Oakley on the Proposed 2024-25 California Budget
“The $38 billion dollar [deficit] is a big number and it will have an impact. However, the Governor talks about this shortfall in terms of a correction, a normalization of historic surpluses we’ve experienced over the last several years and one that his Read more >
From Persisting to Thriving: How We Can Act Now to Support College Student Wellness
The publication surfaces critical observations from a scan of California’s policy and funding landscape around college student mental health conducted by our partners at Learning For Action, as well as an analysis of the larger societal narratives shaping policy and funding decisions. A companion to our recently released report Degrees of Distress, this new brief also identifies the roles advocates, policymakers, practitioners, and funders can play to shift how we understand college student mental health, so that together we can effectively advance student well-being and success. Read more >
Reimagining Online Education in California: A Roadmap for Advancing Access and Quality
“Students, especially those with limited access to higher education, are seeking online courses,” says California Competes, whose past research indicates 3.9 million Californians plan to enroll in college within the next two years and want their courses online. Its new publication Reimagining Online Education in California: Read more >
T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Maya Valree
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 Read more >
Message from Eloy Ortiz Oakley on Governor Newsom’s New Career Education Effort
On August 31st, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order launching a new career education effort to prepare learners for the workforce of tomorrow. In his latest CEO message, College Futures Foundation’s Eloy Ortiz Oakley responds to the Governor’s goal to strengthen Read more >
WEBINAR: Answering Calls for Care in College
Mental health is one of the most critical priorities for college students today. Since the onset of the pandemic and the declaration of a national public health crisis around mental health, students are speaking up about their increased need and desire for mental Read more >
Rethinking & Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful, Equitable Pathway to College and Career Opportunity
The Community College Research Center (CCRC) released a new publication this week that details a new research-based framework for strengthening dual enrollment programs as an equitable onramp to high-opportunity college and career pathways after high school. The Dual enrollment equity pathways (DEEP) framework, Read more >
Implementing Universal Financial Aid Application Completion in California
“The increasing cost of higher education has made it exceedingly more difficult for students to afford a college degree. Students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and receive financial aid via a Pell Grant are more likely to enroll Read more >