California
“We Will Not Go Back to What We Had”: Faculty’s Efforts to Deliver Effective Distance Education in the Los Angeles Community College District
“We Will Not Go Back to What We Had”: Faculty’s Efforts to Deliver Effective Distance Education in the Los Angeles Community College District
Center for Education Policy Research | August 2023
Elise Swanson, Rachel Worsham & Soumya Mishra
In response to student demand that arose during the pandemic, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has modified its course offerings to allow for more online and hybrid options. This brief examines faculty reactions to the use of a variety of course modality options.
Pandemic-Period Enrollment and Persistence in California Community Colleges
Pandemic-Period Enrollment and Persistence in California Community Colleges
Wheelhouse | August 2022
Robert Linden, Michal Kurlaender, Paco Martorell & Scott E. Carrell
This infographic illustrates changes in student enrollment and persistence in the first 18 months of the pandemic.
Reminder Postcards and Simpler Emails Encouraged College Students to Apply for CalFresh
Reminder Postcards and Simpler Emails Encouraged College Students to Apply for CalFresh
California Policy Lab | August 2022
Jessica Lasky-Fink, Jessica Li & Anna Doherty
This policy brief describes an experiment to test the relative effectiveness of different messages and modes of communication in increasing the number of students who applied for and eventually enrolled in CalFresh.
Emailing College Students and the Impact on CalFresh Applications
Emailing College Students and the Impact on CalFresh Applications
California Policy Lab | August 2022
Karla Palos Castellanos, Charles Davis, Elise Dizon-Ross, Anna Doherty, Johanna Lacoe & Jesse Rothstein
This policy brief describes an experiment to test the impact of email outreach on increasing the number of students who applied for and eventually enrolled in CalFresh.
California Community College and University of California Student Participation in CalFresh Food Benefits
California Community College and University of California Student Participation in CalFresh Food Benefits
California Policy Lab | February 2022
Karla Palos Castellanos, Charles Davis, Elise Dizon-Ross, Anna Doherty, Samantha Fu, Johanna Lacoe, Jesse Rothstein & Monica Saucedo
This data point provides estimates of the rates at which California Community College system and University of California students participate in CalFresh.
Addressing the Barriers College Students Face When Accessing CalFresh Food Benefits
Addressing the Barriers College Students Face When Accessing CalFresh Food Benefits
California Policy Lab | December 2021
Jesus Chavarin-Rivas, Anna Doherty & Elise Dizon-Ross
Based on interviews with students, basic needs specialists, and local and state government representatives in California, this brief provides an initial picture of common barriers to student participation in CalFresh.