blog post Video: Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs By Stephanie Barton Nov 4, 2020 PPIC’s Bonnie Brooks and Shannon McConville discuss new research on how programs at California community colleges help support the economic mobility of CalWORKs student parents.
Report Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs By Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Bonnie Brooks Oct 14, 2020 All community colleges run support programs for students who receive CalWORKs, the state’s cash assistance program for poor families with children. Students do better when enrolled in these support programs, but completion rates are low. How can colleges help more CalWORKs students succeed?
event Increasing Community College Transfers: Progress and Barriers Sep 29, 2020 Community college transfers are an essential route for underrepresented groups to achieve a bachelor’s degree, and students who reach key early milestones are much more likely to succeed. Recent reforms have the potential to significantly increase student success and transfers.
blog post International Students Play a Critical Role in Higher Education By Jacob Jackson Jul 15, 2020 In addition to bringing a diverse set of skills and perspectives, international students contribute significantly to the fiscal health of California’s public and private higher education institutions.
blog post UC and CSU Face Budget Challenges By Kevin Cook Jul 10, 2020 The University of California and California State University face significant revenue loss this year and may see further cuts in the coming years.
blog post Public Higher Education in California Faces a Fiscal Crisis By Kevin Cook, Hans Johnson May 20, 2020 With a sharp decline in state revenues due to COVID-19, California’s public colleges and universities face significant funding cuts that could reduce student access and services.
blog post Testimony: California Is on Track to Close the Degree Gap By Hans Johnson Feb 25, 2020 Hans Johnson, director of the PPIC Higher Education Center, provides legislative testimony on California’s progress in addressing a projected shortage of highly educated workers.
blog post Making Progress on Connecting Student Data across California By Jacob Jackson Jan 28, 2020 A broad range of stakeholders, including PPIC, are working to create a system for linking data across the state’s public education institutions.
blog post Demand for UC and CSU Enrollment Remains Strong By Hans Johnson Jan 9, 2020 Even as the number of high school graduates in California has remained steady, demand for admission to the state’s public universities continues to grow.
blog post Strengthening Career Pathways in California’s Community Colleges By Shannon McConville Nov 18, 2019 How can career education pathways best meet workforce needs and connect students to good jobs? A recent article co-authored by PPIC’s Shannon McConville explains.