blog post Video: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway By Vicki Hsieh Sep 20, 2023 PPIC research associate Cesar Alesi Perez presents a new report on recent trends in community college transfers, and research fellow Marisol Cuellar Mejia and a panel of higher education leaders discuss efforts to streamline the transfer process.
blog post Dividing California’s Higher Education Pie By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook Jan 20, 2015 The debate over higher education funding could benefit from a clearer understanding of how the money is divided.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Community College English in California’s New Era of Student Access By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez, Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez Aug 15, 2022 Three years after a landmark law prompted major reforms across the state's community colleges, significant progress has been made. Students are now much more likely to complete college composition—the “gateway” transfer-level English course. But more can be done to address persistent racial equity gaps and pandemic challenges.
Report From Community College to University: Expectations for California’s New Transfer Degrees By Nancy Shulock, Colleen Moore Mar 19, 2014 A California community college degree designed to streamline students’ admission to the California State University is leading to clearer pathways for transfer. But efforts to fully implement this reform still face a number of challenges.
Report Community College English in California’s New Era of Student Access By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez, Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez Aug 15, 2022 Major assessment and placement reforms at the state's community colleges have all but eliminated remedial prerequisites. As a result, students are much more likely to complete college composition—the “gateway” transfer-level English course. However, more work is needed to address persistent racial equity gaps and pandemic challenges.
blog post Video: The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges By Stephanie Barton Nov 10, 2022 PPIC’s Cesar Alesi Perez presents new research on how the pandemic affected enrollment and persistence among transfer-intending students, and an expert panel discusses community colleges’ efforts to attract, retain, and support these learners.
blog post Preparing Community College Students for Success By Linda Strean Nov 15, 2016 State and local education experts discussed new PPIC research documenting the state of remedial education in California community colleges and reforms that are already underway.
event Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success Oct 31, 2023 Three years after a landmark reform broadened access to transfer-level math and English courses for community college students, have outcomes improved? PPIC researcher Cesar Alesi Perez will present findings from a new report, discussing both the significant progress to date and essential areas of future reform.
blog post Testimony: Increasing Community College Transfers By Hans Johnson Nov 18, 2020 In testimony for the Regents of the University of California, PPIC’s Hans Johnson discusses progress in increasing community college transfers and ways to further improve the transfer pathway.
