LeAnn Fong-Batkin

Executive Director @EDInsightsCtr, 20yrs+ exp. in educ/higher ed, ed policy, EPFP fellow, college afford, data, first-gen students, & equity, Opinions = own.

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

🎉C2C was recognized at the 2024 California Government Innovation Summit for its unprecedented collaboration! We're honored to receive the Best Collaboration award and are committed to ensuring an inclusive and transparent process as we build actionable tools for all Californians

[Dra Lara-Brady @lara_brady]

The report summarizing the findings from the CA Master Plan Regional Design Sessions is out!!

Check out the Community Input and Considerations Report and learn how we can tackle equity gaps by focusing on institutional barriers

@WestEd
@CAPostsecForAll
https://t.co/h2qEYocKgV

[LeAnn Fong-Batkin @fongbat]

Having a great time with the WestEd Center for Economic Mobility at the #jffhorizons conference! @WestEd @jfftweets

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

Thank you to all who applied to C2C's Advisory Boards! We received a total of 66 applications for nine open seats. The passion to improve outcomes and positively impact communities shined through each application.
Watch the selection deliberation here: https://t.co/ZtCWjvwANG

[AICCU @aiccucal]

AICCU and our education deans and directors met today to discuss current topics impacting the educator workforce, including updates from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing and @CACradle2Career, as well as strategies from @EdTrustWest to increase teacher diversity. 1/2

[Dra Lara-Brady @lara_brady]

Highly recommend this experience to anyone doing work in higher education!

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

📣 EXCITING NEWS! C2C wants to hear from you about the research questions guiding its Student Pathways data story. The data story will provide a holistic view of  students’ journeys over time across California.

Share your feedback here: https://t.co/a6VOlwOkIO

[Dr. Keith Curry #EquityAvengers #RealCollegePrez @Iamkeithcurry]

Through my work with @equityavengers, I am thrilled to announce the launch of the Education For All (EFA) Student Voting Brief, a comprehensive guide for #HigherEducation administrators & their affiliated partners to grow a culture of civic engagement w/in their campus communities nationwide.

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

NEW: C2C & @CHHSdatanews blog highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration to provide a comprehensive perspective to address disparities. By linking data across sectors, leaders can develop more effective and equitable interventions. Read more: https://t.co/xFIsOqF80n

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

💡NEW | Cradle-to-Career’s latest blog post highlights key achievements from the past five months of eTranscript California and Career Passport Task Force meetings. Read more about our progress  towards expanding eTranscript and creating a Career Passport: https://t.co/M6NTDi1LsD

[Jaquelyn Caro-Sena @CaroJaquelyn]

Transfer students are an incredible asset to California's institutions of higher education. Check out this report that presents findings from a project I worked on last year that highlights past and existing intersegmental transfer partnership efforts. #HigherEd

[California EPLF @EPFP_CA]

The first installment in this "Fellowship Insights" blog series, co-authored by @EPFP_CA fellows Nancy Bailey and @lara_brady, explores significant strides made through initiatives and grants aimed at both secondary and postsecondary #education levels. https://t.co/hkZvzMN4l9

[Jessie Ryan @JRCollegeOpp]

To be entrusted with leading the Campaign, an organization that I helped build, deeply love, and that has transformed countless student lives, is a dream come true. TY @MSCollegeOpp for your sisterhood & for modeling unapologetic leadership throughout our 19 years of partnership.

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

Congratulations to C2C’s data infrastructure team! Our team was recognized at @govtechnews's CA Public Sector CIO Academy for their outstanding work in developing an inclusive education data system that will improve outcomes for millions of Californians.
We celebrate this win!

[Campaign for College @CollegeOpp]

Join us on March 6 to hear from #HigherEd experts @ChrisNellum from @EdTrustWest & @MannyRodri7 from @TICAS_org on how college affordability policies & practices can close racial equity gaps as a part of our #EquityInclusionAction series. Register here: https://t.co/PLfN7RZfKq

[EdInsights @EdInsightsCtr]

This guest blog series amplifies voices from this year's @EPFP_CA participants, tackling challenges across California's education systems, from K-12 to higher ed.
Read "Preschool-to-Leadership" by Khieem Jackson here: https://t.co/VfBlW2XNwQ

[California Cradle-to-Career Data System @CACradle2Career]

📣 TOMORROW | C2C will kick off its series of in-person #CommunityConversations, starting in #Sacramento! We look forward to connecting with students, parents, educators, and community leaders from the greater Sacramento area.

Learn more & register here: https://t.co/C1JjMG0CoM

[Campaign for College @CollegeOpp]

CA students thrive when they have leaders & faculty that share their backgrounds & lived experiences. Learn how CA can keep the promise of higher education by ensuring full inclusion in college leadership & faculty in our new report, Still Left Out. https://t.co/Dho51VB7x2

[Stop AAPI Hate @StopAAPIHate]

#OnThisDay, Congress repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act—allowing thousands of Chinese Americans to regain the right to citizenship & make the U.S. their home. 80 years later, the anti-Asian sentiment that fueled this racist policy still persists today. 🧵