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Understanding the Path to Economic Mobility for California’s Learners
California boasts the fifth largest economy in the world and is a national model for progress and equity in many ways. Despite this prosperity, California struggles with some of the highest levels of income inequality in the country. How can higher education serve as a pathway for the lowest income Californians and their families to Read more >
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Student Visions for Change Ideation Challenge
The Student Visions for Change challenge was a statewide call for proposals from California Community College (CCC) students on how community colleges can transform themselves to serve students better. The challenge requested submissions for three categories: Transformed Classrooms, Transformed Educators, and Transformed Support Resources for Students. Along with the CCC, we are excited to uplift Read more >
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Our Socio-Economic Mobility Imperative
College as we knew it is dead. But a postsecondary education is more necessary than ever. You can’t get a good job without a postsecondary education. Colleges and universities aren’t keeping up with the changing times and attitudes when it comes to preparing and connecting learners to the workforce. College debt has become everybody’s problem. Read more >
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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 administration anticipated. So I’d go on to say that our public and Read more >
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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 career pathways and his call for employers to drop unnecessary degree and Read more >
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Statewide Regional Trainings on the “Championing Equity: Systemwide AB 540 FAQ”
Our grantee-partner, Immigrants Rising, will be offering six regional trainings for educators focused on the Championing Equity: Systemwide AB 540 FAQ between September 13 and November 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Build community with practitioners while learning about the elements of the FAQ, key implementation strategies, and promising practices. Lunch & networking opportunities will be Read more >
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Building Capacity for Equity and Servingness across California’s Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges
Ninety-two percent of California Community Colleges are considered Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), which are defined as accredited non-profit institutions enrolling at least 25 percent Latino undergraduates. According to USC Race and Equity Center’s new report, Building Capacity For Equity and Servingness Across California’s Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges, “the remaining campuses are likely to reach the HSI eligibility enrollment Read more >
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College Futures Foundation Welcomes New Chancellor of the California State University, Dr. Mildred García
The California State University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Mildred García as the next chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system. With this selection, Dr. García (pictured right) becomes the first Latina to assume the position of chancellor for the nation’s largest and most diverse four-year public university. With almost 130,000 annual graduates Read more >
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CA Budget 2023-24: Supporting Vulnerable Learners Today to Build a Strong Economy Tomorrow
This week, Governor Newsom and state legislators reached a budget deal for California for the coming fiscal year. Expected to be signed by midnight tonight, this budget reflects a range of investments in our state’s learners and our systems of public education, financial aid, and student support. At the time of writing, these include: Base Read more >