California Competes
@CalCompetes
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We make nonpartisan and financially pragmatic recommendations to improve policies & practices in California. #highereducation #workforce #edpolicy #edequity
California, USA
Joined June 2012
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OPINION: Millions of potential college-goers would benefit if California, like every other state, created a council to assist people in accessing programs that could help them realize their dreams. #caedu #capol #caleg @CalCompetes
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Millions of potential college-goers would benefit if California, like every other state, created a council to assist people in accessing programs that could help them realize their dreams.
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California should establish a single university that merges its community colleges and two public university systems, urges a new report from @CalCompetes and @CRPatUCLA. #caedu #caleg #capol Learn more: https://t.co/TqZiZDrRkL
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CA's 1960 Master Plan for Higher Ed was then a beacon of progress, but today, it increasingly reinforces inequities. Our new paper proposes a reimagined vision for the plan: https://t.co/stscWAWHZD
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Need guidance on how to support students’ transitions into meaningful careers? Check out our memo that offers 6 promising practices drawn from our partnership with LA community colleges & county leaders to foster a culture of career readiness:
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This memo shares insights from a cross-sector effort in Los Angeles 2nd district, showcasing examples from colleges in the region to improve career readiness and serving as a roadmap for institutions...
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This new pilot provides $1000/month for pre-health students in LA community colleges to help them persist, graduate, & find jobs in the field at higher rates, @SaraWeissman reports. Learn about major CA efforts that align higher ed with workforce needs:
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In this primer, we outline California’s major efforts that align higher education with workforce needs and offer recommendations to accelerate better outcomes for California and its residents.
A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students The @laccd is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields. https://t.co/d7Lq6qaxKN
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This Thanksgiving we note the work left to do to advance equity for Indigenous Californians, who complete bachelor’s & earn living wages at lower rates than the CA avg: https://t.co/zXh2PMfYno We work to understand these pathways to opportunity—learn more: https://t.co/hEDQ83tyMw
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#ICYMI: We learned from comebacker students that academic probation policies pose barriers to their college success: https://t.co/kZGiDUGf6R So, we dug deeper into these challenges & outlined 4 steps institutions can take to address them: https://t.co/cu8vB989gu
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We recently presented key findings from our Student Parent Almanac at @SSCCC_OFFICIAL's #AdvocacyAcademy2024 & shared how the data guided the work that led to the enactment of #AB2458. Now onto this new law’s implementation—learn more: https://t.co/ib54wgVBnS
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Greetings from our CaliforniaAttain! retreat! Together with our partners at @ShastaCollege & @sacstate,we’re setting next years’ goals & plans for re-engaging adult learners back into college and onto completion. Learn more about CaliforniaAttain!: https://t.co/IMSgcL3ElB
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“It’s in [CA's] best interests & our economic interests that we do a better job of coordinating.” #TBT to this conversation with @CollegeFutures CEO & President @EloyOakley about improving higher ed coordination to drive workforce alignment & innovation: https://t.co/T0rFXlDUFe
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Earlier this week, we provided public & written comment at the @CalCommColleges Board Meeting in support of the Beyond Barriers Demonstration Project, which will streamline access to financial aid & public benefits for CalWORKS & EOPS eligible students: https://t.co/68LQmcXdDu
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New analysis from @NewAmerica examines the rates of homelessness for U.S. student parents: https://t.co/jVJlMqr1mN Their call to meet student parents’ housing needs aligns with The CA Alliance for Student Parent Success’s policy agenda:
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Spotlighting our recent analysis of disparities in internship participation, including recommendations to advance equitable access. By closing these gaps, we can benefit individuals, their families, their communities, & CA's economy. Learn more: https://t.co/2AUIhIEQEz
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Legislators—whether you’ll be newly elected or returning to office, mark your calendars for our Higher Ed Policy Institute on 1/30-31. It'll be a great opportunity to think critically about today's higher ed challenges with peers & policy experts. Details: https://t.co/3HaTVpTZnd
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Getting ready to implement #AB2458? Check out this @CalCommColleges report for campus requirements & timelines under the new law: https://t.co/gqaGW1ASMt And stay tuned—The Alliance will soon share AB 2458 implementation toolkits: https://t.co/nfhNIkJu2T
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Internships are a valuable pathway to career success, but not all students have equal access. According to @CalCompetes’ recent research, “#Workforce Ready: Exploring Equity in Paid and Unpaid Internships” https://t.co/8oiWXJwNNR 🧵
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Who has access to internships and who gets left behind? This analysis examines disparities in internship participation among Californians across the lines of gender, race and ethnicity, first-gener...
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The CA Alliance for Student Parent Success, administered by @CalCompetes & EdTrust-West, applauds @calstate’s Pregnant & Parenting Students Initiative, which will coordinate student parent services across the CSU. Read the full statement: https://t.co/LL0NHJnZNs
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Happy First-Generation College Celebration Day, California! #DYK the majority of CA student parents are first-gen students! Supporting student parents creates a powerful ripple effect of multigenerational success. 👨👩👧👦 Learn more: https://t.co/Ml3Mg4Tw6G
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#TBT to this 10th Anniversary Interview Series conversation with @ebensimon, a longstanding champion for racial equity in higher education. She shared insights with @SuJinJez on using data to move from equity talk to action. Learn more: https://t.co/dpNT7id727
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