event From Community College to University: Expectations for California’s New Transfer Degrees Mar 21, 2014 About the Program Increased access to higher education is critical to California's future. The state's community colleges have recently adopted an associate's degree for transfer, meant to encourage transfer to four-year institutions. How is the implementation of these degrees faring? What can be done to increase their effectiveness? And what might be their ultimate impact on higher education? SPEAKER Colleen Moore, research specialist, Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy, Sacramento State University
event A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Jun 21, 2013 About the Program Please join us for a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about improving the nation's education system. Secretary Duncan will talk with PPIC President Mark Baldassare about a variety of critical education issues, including the importance of early learning, the coalition of California school districts seeking a federal waiver from No Child Left Behind, and the future of higher education.
event A Conversation with University of California President Mark Yudof May 7, 2013 About the ProgramCalifornia is facing a serious shortfall in its supply of college–educated workers. At the same time, the state's public colleges and universities are contending with big fiscal and structural challenges that threaten their ability to meet that demand. Join us for a wide–ranging conversation with Mark Yudof, president of the University of California, about the future of higher education in California.
event The James Irvine Foundation Briefing SeriesEducating California’s Future Workforce Mar 26, 2013
