Fact Sheet Immigrants and Education in California By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Mar 24, 2021 Educational attainment among California’s recent immigrants has risen markedly. Immigrants now make up 31% of California workers with at least a bachelor’s degree. However, immigrants also comprise an outsized share of workers with little formal education.
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 Commentary: Boosting Success in Community College By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Dec 13, 2016 Community colleges have embarked on promising reforms to improve the poor outcomes of students placed in remedial, or developmental, education.
blog post What the New College Scorecard Can—and Can’t—Tell You By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson Oct 12, 2015 Californians will find the federal college scorecard useful, since the state lacks a system to track student outcomes and earnings. But there’s a lot it can’t tell you.
Report Higher Education in California: Increasing Equity and Diversity By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Oct 1, 2019 A solid majority of California’s future college-age population will come from demographic groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education—including Latinos, African Americans, and those who are low income or the first in their families to go to college.
blog post Can Mandatory College Entrance Exams Boost College Access? By Jacob Jackson Mar 27, 2017 Mandatory college entrance exams could remove a barrier to college entry for California students.
Report Dual Enrollment in California By Olga Rodriguez, Niu Gao Oct 18, 2021 Dual enrollment provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses and earn college credit. The pandemic has fueled a nationwide surge in participation, and equity-centered legislation has raised dual enrollment’s profile in California. As dual enrollment expands, state leaders can take steps to promote equitable access and outcomes.
blog post Video: Increasing Community College Transfers By Stephanie Barton Oct 7, 2020 Researchers Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson discuss obstacles to community college transfers as well as how certain reforms may improve outcomes.
blog post America’s College Promise: An Opportunity for California By Kevin Cook May 5, 2016 Proposals to provide free community college have clearly resonated with a broad coalition of voters, policymakers, and advocacy groups.
blog post California’s Brain Gain Continues By Hans Johnson Jul 10, 2019 California continues to attract more college graduates from other states than it loses, with almost all of this net gain being people under age 30.
