March 28, 2023
What is postsecondary education for? Professor William Deresiewicz argues that the purpose of college is not to prepare yourself for the “real world,” pick a useful major, or to gain a return on investment, but to create a self.
February 23, 2023
Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget includes $40.3 billion allocated for California’s higher education segments and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Overall, this provides the higher education space stability amidst slow economic growth.
September 29, 2022
The recently adopted (although not yet funded) Cal Grant Reform Act would expand access to and strengthen California’s cornerstone financial aid program, the largest state grant aid program in the country. This follows last year’s historic expansion of the Cal Grant entitlement award to community college students regardless of age or time out of high school.
July 7, 2022
With just over $300 billion committed to supporting Californians statewide, Governor Newsom and the Legislature prioritized postsecondary investments that center on student access and success, increasing affordability, building-out student data systems, and strengthening consumer protections.
May 23, 2022
Earlier this month, Governor Newsom released his May revisions to the 2022-23 state budget proposal submitted to the Legislature in January.
August 11, 2021
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) is responsible for regulating private colleges and postsecondary educational institutions in California, and for the last decade the Bureau has served as the first line of defense against exploitative bad actors for California students who enroll in private postsecondary programs.
July 9, 2021
There is a lot to celebrate about the 2021-22 California state budget agreement, from historic investments in college affordability to expansions in low-income Californians’ health care access and more resources to tackle homelessness.
