blog post Moving up the Health Career Ladder By Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn Feb 24, 2017 Community colleges are working on ways to help students earn certificates sequentially and move up a career ladder—upward mobility in action.
blog post Encouraging Full-Time Enrollment to Boost College Graduation Rates By Courtney Lee Jun 15, 2018 Full-time students in California’s higher education systems are much more likely to graduate within six years than students who first enroll part time.
blog post Testimony: Getting to Graduation on Time at California State University By Jacob Jackson Nov 19, 2020 PPIC’s Jacob Jackson testified before the Select Committee on Student Success on increasing the share of CSU students who graduate in four years by encouraging them to take full course loads early in college.
blog post Testimony: Community Colleges’ New Scorecard By Hans Johnson Feb 28, 2014 The Select Committee on Community Colleges invited PPIC Bren Fellow Hans Johnson to testify on the Community College Chancellor’s Office efforts to provide new information on student outcomes.
Report Higher Education in California: Improving College Completion By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson Oct 1, 2019 California needs more college graduates. The state is projected to fall 1.1 million bachelor’s degrees short of economic demand by 2030. Expanding access to higher education could help shrink the gap, but California also needs to help students stay on track to earn degrees.
event Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley Aug 20, 2024 California’s San Joaquin Valley has the lowest college enrollment and completion rates in the state. Yet with its youthful, diverse, growing population; expanding economy; and robust regional networks, it could be on the verge of dramatic improvements. How can institutions, educators, and policymakers expand support for college-going pathways in the valley? Join us for a presentation of new findings and a panel discussion with local leaders.
Report Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment By Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Iwunze Ugo, Niu Gao Aug 21, 2023 At one time, mainly high-achieving high school students took college courses through dual enrollment; but access has widened under the College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) program. While CCAP students are benefiting from the program—they enroll in community college at high rates and reach key milestones—CCAP has room to improve.
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 Bridging Equity Gaps in Health Career Training By Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Bonnie Brooks Mar 3, 2017 Efforts that enable community college students to devote more time to their studies can help erase ethnic/racial achievement gaps.
blog post Testimony: California’s Future Need for Bachelor’s Degrees By Patrick Murphy Nov 1, 2016 To meet the demands of the future, California needs to substantially improve access to four-year colleges, transfer rates from community colleges, and completion rates.
