ERIC Number: ED610066
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct-30
Pages: 48
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Promises That Count: College Promise in Los Angeles County
WestEd
The California Community Foundation's Promises That Count Initiative supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of College Promise efforts in Los Angeles County (L.A. County). Promises That Count activities will include research, technical assistance, the development of a professional learning community, and a series of community engagement activities. This report, the first of the Initiative, includes a brief description of the College Promise movement; a working definition of College promise; a description of the key elements of the College Promise programs in L.A. County as of Fall 2017; and a summary of local and state-level College Promise legislation, policies, and agreements. The appendices include tables that highlight key College Promise program elements; a map illustrating the location of each program; a summary of California state legislation related to College Promise; and in-depth descriptions of the four L.A. County College Promise programs that began prior to fall 2017.
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Definitions, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Educational Policy, Financial Support, Eligibility, College Attendance, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Student Personnel Services, School Community Relationship, Costs, Educational Finance, Program Improvement, Community Colleges, State Universities, Private Colleges
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: California Community Foundation
Authoring Institution: WestEd
Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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