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16 CSUs are offering a direct admissions program to California high school students

SFGATE Madilynne Medina October 17, 2025 Starting next year, some California high school students will automatically be accepted to a California State University campus under a new state admissions program. The CSU Direct Admissions Program will streamline the application process for the 16 participating CSU campuses. Available to high school students statewide, it builds on a CSU partnership with Riverside County announced last […]

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A college degree is an afterthought among high schoolers

UB University Business Micah Ward October 22, 2025 Fewer high schoolers than ever aspire to obtain a college degree, new research confirms. In 2022, only 44% of high school students said they anticipate earning a bachelor’s degree, a decline of nearly 30% over two decades, according to a research brief from the Pell Institute. The researchers argue […]

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Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

Public Policy Institute of California Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Sarah Bohn, with research support from Patricia Malagon October 2025 Key Takeaways California’s health care sector is the largest and fastest growing in terms of employment. Many health care occupations do not require a four-year degree. They offer opportunities to those with some college for well-paying jobs that […]

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