Newsroom
The Newsroom collects news and updates published by CCGI, articles about CCGI from other media outlets, relevant studies and reports, and CCGI publications.
News and Updates
Below, you’ll find notable news and updates related to CCGI’s work and CaliforniaColleges.edu.
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CCGI Named on The Education Trust-West’s “The Equity 8” List
We are proud to announce that The Education Trust-West included Governor Gavin Newsom’s $5 million funding of the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) as one of its Equity 8 proposals. Each spring, The Education Trust-West analyzes California legislators’ proposals that impact California students. And each year, The Education Trust-West identifies and analyzes proposals that seek to increase…
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Lumina Foundation Awards CSU for The Great Admissions Redesign Challenge
[The] California State University [is] among just seven selected by Lumina Foundation in national competition to transform how students get into college … With the grant funding, the CSU will partner with the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to expand outreach and support to students in high school through CaliforniaColleges.edu, the State of California’s official…
Media Mentions
CCGI’s work has been featured by local, California statewide, and national media outlets. For media inquiries regarding CCGI or CaliforniaColleges.edu please contact Communications@CaliforniaColleges.edu.
Studies and Reports
Numerous studies and reports have documented CCGI’s data-driven tools and approaches, highlighted our impact on with California’s students and educational sectors, and recommended our inclusion in major policy initiative.
Making Broken Systems Work: A Story About Repair and Innovation explores the origins and evolution of the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), launched in response to systemic breakdowns in student data that impacted their path to college. Over more than a decade, CCGI has helped reshape college and career planning across California. Dive into practical lessons and strategies for driving meaningful, long-term change in this groundbreaking case study.
| Title | Publisher | Publish Date |
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| Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy | Public Policy Institute of California | 10/4/24 |
| Building California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System (opens in new tab) | Public Policy Institute of California | 4/1/21 |
| Recovery With Equity: A Roadmap for Higher Education After the Pandemic (PDF) (opens in new tab) | California Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education | 2/15/21 |
| Cradle-to-Career Data System Legislative Report (opens in new tab) | Cradle-to-Career Data System Workgroup | 12/1/20 |
| Postsecondary Advising: Characteristics and Conditions for Expanding Access (opens in new tab) | Bellwether Education Partners | 6/16/20 |
| California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System | Children Now | 5/1/20 |
Additional Resources
Discover more about the California College Guidance Initiatives, learn how we partner with institutions to smooth postsecondary paths, and explore how CaliforniaColleges.edu helps students discover their college and career goals, make plans for how to achieve them, and launch into fulfilling futures.
About CCGI
Partnership with CCGI
- How to Bring CaliforniaColleges.edu to Your School District (opens in new tab)
- Preparing for Partnership (opens in new tab)
- Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu Accounts (opens in new tab)
- CaliforniaColleges.edu and the Cradle-to-Career Data System (opens in new tab)
- List of CCGI Partner Districts (opens in new tab)