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Workforce Needs
Testimony: California Is on Track to Close the Degree Gap
February 25 2020
Hans Johnson, director of the PPIC Higher Education Center, provides legislative testimony on California’s progress in addressing a projected shortage of highly educated workers.
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Making Progress on Connecting Student Data across California
January 28 2020
A broad range of stakeholders, including PPIC, are working to create a system for linking data across the state’s public education institutions.
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Demand for UC and CSU Enrollment Remains Strong
January 9 2020
Even as the number of high school graduates in California has remained steady, demand for admission to the state’s public universities continues to grow.
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Strengthening Career Pathways in California’s Community Colleges
November 18 2019
How can career education pathways best meet workforce needs and connect students to good jobs? A recent article co-authored by PPIC’s Shannon McConville explains.
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How Community College Reforms Could Help English Learners
October 3 2019
Two-thirds of English Learner students are not on track to earn a degree, but new initiatives may create clearer, more accessible pathways for advancement.
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