The adopted 2026-27 California state budget includes many items that support implementation and scaling of purposeful pathways. The budget supports the expansion and integration of key pathway elements, especially dual [...]
Purposeful Pathways in LA
Intentional design and meaningful career connections are hallmarks of the pathways at Hawthorne High School in Centinela Valley Union High School District in the Los Angeles South Bay region. The [...]
California Invested in Golden State Pathways: Now It Must Govern Implementation with Intention
By Christopher J. Nellum, Ph.D., Executive Director, EdTrust-West; Anne Stanton, President and CEO, Linked Learning Alliance; and Linda Collins, Founder and Executive Director, Career Ladders Project
California has [...]
A Vision for Purposeful Pathways
A new report from the Commission for Purposeful Pathways sets forth an evidence-based blueprint for building coherent, integrated pathways that integrate high-quality advising, accelerated learning, and career-connected opportunities to support [...]
State Policy Update: Work-based Learning and Dual Enrollment
In recent developments, the legislature passed a bill that would support work-based learning, and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) and Board of Governors affirmed the system’s continued commitment [...]
Dual Enrollment Pathway Implementation Roadmap
The Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC) serves as a convener of college and high school pathway coordinators and associated practitioners in the Los Angeles region. A primary goal of the [...]
Golden State Pathways Grants Released
Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) grants have been released to the field! Notably, the fiscal timelines have been extended to allow grantees the full implementation period as originally intended—two years [...]
Map of K-12 Grants
Recent state investments support colleges and high schools to work together in preparing students for college and career. Taking stock of potential partners in your area can help plan a [...]