The Mathematics of Opportunity: Rethinking the Role of Math in Educational Equity (2018)
Quantitative reasoning skills are an important underpinning for achievement in school, at work, and in life. But, perhaps because it plays such a primary role in fostering such skills, mathematics can be wielded in ways that arbitrarily close doors to educational advancement. Even Read more >
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 >
State of Higher Education for Latinx in California (2018)
At 39% of the population, Latinx are the largest demographic in California, and make up 54% of K–12 students. By 2060, 45% of Californians will be Latinx. The future of the state’s economy and society depend on ensuring that Latinx youth are able 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 governor 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 their 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 address Read more >
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor Talk Higher Education at Conference Tuesday – The Daily Californian
By Sabrina Dong California’s candidates for lieutenant governor — state Senator Ed Hernandez and former U.S. ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis — spoke about college affordability, capacity and access at a moderated interview hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on Tuesday night. The Read more >
Watch Now: California’s Candidates for Lt. Governor on the Future of Higher Education
As a University of California regent, a trustee of the California State University, and chair of the Commission for Economic Development, California’s next lieutenant governor is well-positioned to deeply influence higher education policy and practice. It is vital for voters to understand how Read more >
Close California’s Income Gap With a Clearer Path from Kindergarten to College Degree
By Monica Lozano, Special to The Sacramento Bee California’s booming economy is the fifth-largest in the world—but residents experience some of the highest and fastest-growing income inequality in the nation, and our poverty rate tops all other states when cost of living is Read more >
What is Guided Pathways?
Community colleges are the primary gateway for California’s high school graduates to enter higher education. This is especially true for low-income and first-generation college students. Last year 246,000 students enrolled in California’s community colleges as first-time freshmen—compared to 66,000 at the California State Read more >