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At a time when California faces a shortage of educated workers, expanding access to college is essential to the well-being of residents and the success of the state.

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Explainer · March 2023

Is College Worth It?

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Report · November 2022

COVID-19 Emergency Funding and California’s Higher Education Systems

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Report · November 2022

English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges

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Blog Posts

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January 11, 2023

What’s Next for Higher Education in 2023?

Olga Rodriguez, Kevin Cook

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December 7, 2022

Video: English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges

Mary Severance

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November 29, 2022

Improving Regional Representation among Community College Transfers

Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

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November 14, 2022

Testimony: Enrollment Declines in California Community Colleges

Olga Rodriguez

Events

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English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges

November 30, 2022

The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges

November 3, 2022

Fact Sheets

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The Digital Divide in Education

Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao

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Immigrants and Education in California

Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

Featured Blog Post · March 4, 2022

Geography of Community College Transfers in California

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