ABOUT THE PROGRAM
By 2025, 41 percent of the jobs in California will require a bachelor’s degree – but only 35 percent of California adults will have one. This “skills gap” poses a serious threat to the state’s economic future and to the quality of life of its residents. Closing the gap will require serious and sustained effort, even as the state navigates perilous economic and fiscal challenges. Bringing together leaders from education, government, business, and the nonprofit sector, this forum will explore ways to help state residents succeed in California’s increasingly high‐skilled economy.

Mark Baldassare, President and CEO, PPIC

Pamela Burdman, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

 

Closing the Gap: Meeting California’s Need for College Graduates

Hans Johnson, Associate Director of Research, PPIC

 

Moderator: Kathryn Baron, Journalism and Policy Fellow, Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race and Diversity

Assemblymember Warren Furutani, Chair, Assembly Select Committee on Career Technical Education and Workforce Development

Assemblymember Michael Duvall, Member, Assembly Select Committee on Career Technical Education and Workforce Development

Loren Kaye, President, California Foundation for Commerce and Education

Marshall (Mike) Smith, Senior Counselor, United States Department of Education

 

Moderator: Mark Baldassare, President and CEO, PPIC

Roberta Achtenberg, Member, Board of Trustees, California State University

Jack Scott, Chancellor, California Community Colleges

Mark Yudof, President, University of California