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.

CCGI Named on The Education Trust-West’s “The Equity 8” List

October 30, 2024January 16, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

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…

Lumina Foundation Awards CSU for The Great Admissions Redesign Challenge

March 1, 2024January 16, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

[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.

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
California College Guidance Initiative Statewide Rollout	California Department of Education	9/24/24
Transcript-Informed Partner Accounts to Students in Grades 9-12; Key Simultaneous Efforts to Streamline Processes	California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)	9/20/24
Introducing the “CCGI Flash”	California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)	9/19/24
Highlighting Early Milestones for the eTranscript California Task Force	California Cradle-to-Career Data System	6/3/24
CSUCI to Offer Guaranteed Admission to Graduates From Some Local School Districts	Ventura County Star	5/29/24
Wildcat Guarantee Kicks Off with Education Partners Across the North State	Chico State Today	4/22/24
Memorandum of Understanding Creates Opportunities for All Fillmore and Piru Students Who Attend Fillmore High	The Fillmore Gazette	3/21/24
CSU Named as Winner of The Great Admissions Redesign Challenge	Sonoma State University News	2/29/24

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
Belated but ambitious, California’s ‘cradle-to-career’ data hub taking shape	EdSource	3/11/22
Building a Better Data System	Community College Daily	1/3/22

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
California Takes Next Major Step for Data System to Improve Supports for Students and Families	Office of Governor Gavin Newsom	12/17/21
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Make College More Affordable and Accessible in California	Office of Governor Gavin Newsom	7/27/21
California lacks timely data on who goes to college. This might fix that.	Cal Matters	7/12/21
West valley schools: Regional college fair evolves into a platform providing multitude of resources	Desert Sun	1/18/21
California’s ’cradle-to-career’ data system in line to receive $15 million for next phase	EdSource	1/12/21

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
Navigating the transition between K-12 and higher education – virtually	Cal Matters	11/25/20
Know anyone applying to college during COVID-19? This program gets good results in Fresno	Fresno Bee	11/17/20
Helping students apply to college during the pandemic (video)	Fresno Bee	11/17/20
Indio Middle School students consider their futures during College & Career Day	Desert Sun	11/12/20

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
Alta Loma High supports students in getting into colleges, career paths	Inland Valley Daily Bulletin	6/30/17

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
‘This is a way back:’ Education boosts eastern Coachella Valley	Desert Sun	12/2/16

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
Technology Helps Bridge the Gap for California Immigrant Students	Government Technology	5/23/14

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.

Title	Publisher	Publish Date
Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy	Public Policy Institute of California	10/4/24
Building California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System	Public Policy Institute of California	4/1/21
Recovery With Equity: A Roadmap for Higher Education After the Pandemic	California Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education	2/15/21
Cradle-to-Career Data System Legislative Report	Cradle-to-Career Data System Workgroup	12/31/20
Postsecondary Advising: Characteristics and Conditions for Expanding Access	Bellweather Education Partners	6/1/20
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.