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RT @EdSource: OPINION: Millions of potential college-goers would benefit if California, like every other state, created a council to assist….

RT @EdSource: California should establish a single university that merges its community colleges and two public university systems, urges a….

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:

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:

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:

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: We work to understand these pathways to opportunity—learn more:

#ICYMI: We learned from comebacker students that academic probation policies pose barriers to their college success: So, we dug deeper into these challenges & outlined 4 steps institutions can take to address them:

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:

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!:

“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:

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:

New analysis from @NewAmerica examines the rates of homelessness for U.S. student parents: Their call to meet student parents’ housing needs aligns with The CA Alliance for Student Parent Success’s policy agenda:

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:

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:

Getting ready to implement #AB2458? Check out this @CalCommColleges report for campus requirements & timelines under the new law: And stay tuned—The Alliance will soon share AB 2458 implementation toolkits:

RT @stradaeducation: Internships are a valuable pathway to career success, but not all students have equal access. According to @CalCompete….

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:

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:

#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: