blog post Testimony: Transfer Is Key to Closing the Workforce Skills Gap By Hans Johnson Mar 20, 2018 California faces a shortage of 1.1 million highly educated workers. Making transferring from community college more efficient will help.
blog post Testimony: A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez Jan 19, 2021 In testimony for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, PPIC’s Olga Rodriguez presents research showing that expanded access to transfer-level English and math courses improves student outcomes and narrows—but does not erase—racial inequities.
blog post Video: A New Era of Student Access at California’s Community Colleges By Vicki Hsieh Nov 24, 2020 An expert panel discusses new PPIC research showing that broader access to transfer-level courses at community colleges increased student success and narrowed racial equity gaps.
blog post Testimony: Accurately Assessing College Readiness By Olga Rodriguez Apr 19, 2017 A more equitable and efficient system for assessment and placement at the community colleges is a vital step in helping all students achieve their academic goals.
blog post Testimony: Reforming Key Policies at the Community Colleges By Sarah Bohn Apr 3, 2018 Reforming the assessment and placement policies of California's community colleges is vital to helping students achieve their academic goals.
press release Broadening Access to Transfer-Level Courses Dramatically Increases Success for Community College Students Oct 7, 2019
blog post Improving College Placement Policies By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Jan 3, 2017 Making assessment and placement policies more uniform across California’s community colleges could yield multiple benefits.
