Interestingly, the number of associate degree earners rose for the first time in three years, increasing by nearly 6% to approximately 19,500 associate's degree awards:
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I'm not sure I would be as alarmed by the rhetoric if people w/out college degrees were telling students that they can get good jobs directly out of high school w/out college.
But, the people telling this story, & dismantling the supports, are all college educated.
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While 56% of CA adults, 25-64 y/o hold a postsecondary degree or credential, this rate falls short of our state’s aspirations. Even more, this overall rate masks deep & persistent equity gaps w/in our state. New Research: buff.ly/4jOttdc.
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It is critical for us to ensure that attainment aligns with #EconomicMobility and that we center our focus on underserved learners as part of our equity imperative. Check out our new research on attainment among California learners: buff.ly/4jOttdc.
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