Most stakeholders believe College Promise programs will persist in California, with sustainability contingent on political and financial support¶

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Currency · newest study 2018 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2021: local conditions change quickly

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Among respondents conditioning sustainability, more than half (29 of 46) stressed the need for adequate political and financial support. → Rauner 2018

Evidence¶

Rauner 2018¶

Rauner, M., Perna, L. W., & Kanter, M. J. (2018). California College Promise: Program Characteristics and Perceptions from the Field. WestEd. https://californiacollegepromise.WestEd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/College-Promise-Landscape-Scan-2018.pdf

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Survey and interview findings on sustainability conditions; risks cited include lack of local fundraising capacity, competing priorities, and loss of political support during recessions. Six respondents stressed clear design and messaging to avoid confusion.

"Of these respondents, more than half (29 of 46) stressed the need for adequate political and financial support."

Discussion¶

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