for Monterey County
In this month’s talk, we discussed data on Emergent Bilingual students in Monterey County. We prefer the term “Emergent Bilingual” (as opposed to the more commonly used term “English Learner” used in official state reporting) because it focuses on the …
In this month’s talk, we discussed data on students with disabilities. Data from the California Department of Education indicates that about 12% of students in Monterey County have a disability, while 19% of African-American students have a disability. Specific learning …
In this month’s talk, we discussed college-going, transfers, and college completion data. Data from the California Department of Education indicates that about half of high school graduates in Monterey County complete the A-G requirements, a set of courses needed to …
We launched our new monthly data talks with a conversation about chronic absenteeism rates in Monterey County. These are students who missed 10% or more of the school days within a year, which averages to missing about one day every …
Recently, Nobel Laureate and University of Chicago Economics Professor James Heckman returned to our community to highlight the importance of investing in early care and education. According to Heckman, “The highest rate of return in early childhood development comes from …
At Bright Futures we work collaboratively with many partners in the community to ensure that every student has the academic skills, financial resources, and knowledge that they need to be successful after high school, whether that is at a college …
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the Bright Futures Education Partnership are undertaking an unprecedented effort to align all of CSUMB’s Bachelor’s Degree programs with Associate’s Degree programs at all California Community Colleges in the Monterey Bay Region. The …
The coronavirus pandemic has presented incredible challenges to college students over the last academic year. With students and faculty now looking forward to fall and a return to campus, there are lessons learned from this past year that lend insights into …
The way young people in our community learn and develop will forever be altered by the events of this year. Some say this is a year they’d like to forget. While we see the challenges and strain, at Bright Futures, …
