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Geography of College Readiness in California

By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh, Niu Gao

More than 40% of 9th graders finish high school and complete required courses for admission to a California public university. But this share varies widely across school districts and by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

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A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges

By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez, Hans Johnson

A landmark law (AB 705) has helped tens of thousands of community college students complete the courses necessary for transfer to a four-year college. But student outcomes vary across campuses, and more work is needed to ensure equitable access and completion rates—particularly in math.

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Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

The pandemic and its economic impact have highlighted longstanding social inequities: low-income and less-educated workers are bearing the brunt of both the virus and the downturn. Now more than ever, policymakers and higher education leaders must find avenues for low income and underrepresented students to access the benefits of a college degree.

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Video: Increasing Community College Transfers

By Stephanie Barton

Researchers Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson discuss obstacles to community college transfers as well as how certain reforms may improve outcomes.

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