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Catalyzing Coherence Lab: Join the Cross-segment Collaboration Launching February 17

The $700M in funding for Golden State Pathways and Dual Enrollment is an exciting, important investment in California students and our future. But ensuring these dollars result in increased college completion, meaningful employment, and equitable outcomes will require new coherence across our system... Read More

Federal Guidance Clarifies Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds

In a “Dear Colleague” letter released last month, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona offered guidance to states and LEAs for use of funds appropriated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. The let... Read More

Counselors and Holistic Student Supports

There’s a renewed statewide focus on counseling and student services. CLP’s project centered on equitable counseling is among the new initiatives and efforts focused on exploring how colleges can better support students. This past year, CLP has been bringing together counseling faculty intereste... Read More

Supporting K-12 Partners in Dual Enrollment

Effective partnership between K-12 districts or high schools and community colleges is at the heart of high-quality, equitable dual enrollment that truly works for students and benefits our communities. But building a strong partnership is complicated, involving the intersection of two complex syste... Read More

Coming Soon: Dual Enrollment and Pathways Grants

California’s $700 million investment in Golden State Pathways and dual enrollment promises to dramatically increase college and career opportunities for students. The $200 million for dual enrollment will be available as one-time grants to establish new middle or early college high schools (up to ... Read More

Activating Networks for Equitable Counseling

CLP’s newest project will explore student-centered, equity-minded approaches to counseling. Supported by funding from the College Futures Foundation, the project will begin to uncover issues and innovations emerging from the field as we bring together counselors to develop a shared understanding o... Read More

A New Day for Dual Enrollment in California

California is rethinking dual enrollment. Long acknowledged as an effective acceleration strategy, dual enrollment has emerged as a powerful equity strategy when designed for the success of students who might not otherwise attend college. Over the past few years, college-high school partnerships acr... Read More

Leading the Growth of Miami’s Cybersecurity Workforce

In the span of three years, Miami Dade College (MDC) implemented a full, stackable credential pathway that students can take from industry certifications to an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative fields in the country. In 2022, th... Read More

The Multiplier Effect: Dual Enrollment x Math

Dual enrollment opportunities are key to increasing college access, completion, and transfer rates for students who are historically underrepresented in college. And for students whose learning was impacted by COVID-19, dual enrollment may be especially key to college success. Math is central to man... Read More

Dual Enrollment Student Voice: Set Up for College Success

As a junior at Esteban E. Torres High School in East Los Angeles, Melisa Osuna didn’t know what to expect from her first college experience, a Chicano Studies dual enrollment class offered by East Los Angeles College. What she discovered was a welcoming, engaging classroom experience that got her ... Read More