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Gaps in Perspective: Who Should Be Responsible for Tracking Student Progress Across Education Institutions?

This brief is the first in a series that will explore California’s approach to tracking, sharing, and using longitudinal data about student progress throughout the state’s education systems.
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Trial and Error: California Students Make the Best of an Improving Yet Complex Transfer Process

This report examines the policies and practices that support student transfer from the California Community Colleges to the California State University through perspectives of students, administrators, and staff.
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How the EWD Program Aims to Meet Workforce Needs

After the California State Legislature reauthorized EWD in 2012, the CCCCO created a new structure for the program based on seven geographic regions. This brief outlines perceived strengths and weaknesses of this restructured program and offers recommendations for improvement.
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