"On behalf of more than 400 member hospitals, health systems and post-acute-care providers, the California Hospital Association (CHA) is writing in support of the final report of the California Community Colleges Task Force on Student Success. Improving college completion rates is an economic imperative for California, and community colleges play the most critical role in meeting future workforce needs with more than 2.6 million students enrolled in one of the 112 colleges across our state.”

-CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Jan. 9, 2012 (READ FULL LETTER)

"The Student Success Taskforce recommendations are a critical step in addressing student completion and identifying opportunities to increase the rate of community college students obtaining a degree and certificate to ensure a skilled and economically productive labor force. During this time of scarce resources and state budget cuts, we must implement innovative solutions that will improve student outcomes, provide for an educated workforce, and ensure the efficient use of state investment in higher education."

- Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Jan. 9, 2012 (read the full letter)

"The recommendations represent a significant step forward for the state and the nation: It is the first time that the imperative of improving student outcomes has been championed at such a high level... Despite these hopeful advances, our research suggests that the recommendations need to go further. The task force lays out a proposal that would mandate students to enter programs of study, but it does not fully acknowledge colleges' responsibility for providing the tools and resources necessary to help students achieve this milestone."

- Op-Ed, The Sacramento Bee, Nov. 15, 2011 (read the full article)

"We strongly believe that the bulk of the Task Force recommendations are ambitious and demonstrate a commitment to eliminating barriers to student success."

- Campaign for College Opportunity, Oct. 25, 2011 (read the full letter)

 

"Several observers said they were impressed with the draft report’s overall assertiveness."

- Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 24, 2011 (read the full story)

Summary of comments registered on IdeaScale blog site - through Dec. 5, 2011 (PDF)