blog post UC President Napolitano on Tuition, Online Learning, and the Role of the University By David Lesher Mar 25, 2014 UC President Janet Napolitano talked about tuition and budget issues, online education, access for low-income students, and the lessons she’s learned since starting this job about six months ago.
press release Online Courses in Community Colleges See Major Growth—But Student Success Rates Lag May 14, 2014
blog post After COVID, Community Colleges Must Focus on Improving Online Courses By Daniel Payares-Montoya Aug 17, 2022 As California continues to rebound from the pandemic, enrollment in community colleges’ online courses remains higher than in face-to-face courses. What are the keys to ensuring high-quality online instruction?
blog post Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson Feb 12, 2021 California colleges are more likely than those in the rest of the US to be operating primarily online. Public health data support the state’s cautious approach, but a reliance on distance learning raises equity concerns.
blog post A Year into Distance Learning, California’s Digital Divide Persists By Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune, Laura Hill May 13, 2021 Although more K–12 students now have access to computer devices compared to last spring, disparities in internet access generally have not narrowed in the past year.
blog post Improving Online College Courses By David Lesher Jun 17, 2015 Hans Johnson, PPIC senior and Bren fellow, identified some elements important to a successful online course at a briefing in Sacramento last week.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: COVID-19 Emergency Funding and California’s Higher Education Systems By Jacob Jackson, Kevin Cook, Darriya Starr, Chansonette Buck Nov 16, 2022 Just before the pandemic hit, state funding for higher education was high and increasing, student outcomes were improving, and programs for students in need were robust. COVID-19 sent shocking changes through these educational institutions’ means and methods of operating.
