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Press Room Archive

To read more about what The Campaign for College Opportunity has been up to, see our newsletters below:

April 27, 2010 - An update about our current legislation; A new Campaign brochure; "One in a Million" scholarship contest; Grants from Sempra and Haas Jr.

March 26, 2010 - Policy priorities; Making students our priority; Our recent Conversations on College Opportunity and Student Success; Long Beach Promise's second anniversary.

February 3, 2010 - Guiding the state budget for higher education; A look at H.R. 3221; Ensuring funding for California higher education; Save Me a Spot in College scholarship judging begins.

December 2009 - Our Year-End Review

August 7, 2009 -  National focus on improving college completion; Senate Ed Committee holds AB 440 as two-year bill; Save Me a Spot in College Day brings students and policymakers together; Welcoming two key staff persons; Funding update.    

June 16, 2009 -   Our position on the budget; Support AB 440; Save Me a Spot in College scholarship contest winners announced; A look at Public Policy Institute of California's "Closing the Gap" report.

April 02, 2009 -  CCO Board Member John Trasviña joins Obama administration; Early Commitment to College Program launches in four school districts; National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education releases statement on importance of preserving undergraduate access and affordability; Sacramento office moves to new location.

February 20, 2009 -  A reflection on how new state budget will impact higher education; read about The Grades Are In - 2008; Early Commitment to College to launch in three school districts; Judge our Save Me a Spot in College Contest; Middle College High School at San Joaquin Delta College hosts a Youth Ambassador training.

 

December 9, 2008 -  Practices with Promise recognized; Campaign presents workshop at Community College League Conference; Senator Jack Scott honored for his legislative career; Save Me a Spot in College Contest kicks-off; new press coverage includes NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles.  

August 28, 2008 - SB 890 passes through state Senate and Assembly, headed to Governor's desk; College Opportunity Day at Capitol brings 500 participants; Sacramento Bee supports SB 890; Long Beach "Save Me a Spot in College" reception honors students; College Access Foundation renews commitment to "Save Me a Spot in College"; photo essay of 2008 contest winner; join us for phone briefing on September 5 to discuss recent reports on supporting student success through state policy.

July 25, 2008 - Board welcomes new members; College Opportunity Day to bring hundreds to State Capitol; SB 890 now in Assembly Appropriations; profiles of past and present "Save Me a Spot in College" contest winners; new round of KnowHow2Go PSAs hit airwaves. 

May 28, 2008 - Los Angeles Unified School Districted endorses SB 890; 300 volunteers judge over 12,000 entried in Save Me a Spot in College contest; Support SB 325, which creates a higher education accountability framework; read LA Times article about 'Cumulative Impact' study. 

March 25, 2008 - Michele Siqueiros named as Executive Director; Board extends Campaign mandate for five more years; David Wolf joins Board.

January 25, 2008 - College Opportunity Day in Sacramento, a photo essay of two sixth graders from the Passport to College progam, a KnowHow2Go to College booklet that will reach hundreds of thousands, the latest in growing support for Early Commitment to College and SB 890, the 2008 Save Me a Spot in College Contest.

November 12, 2007 - A shortage of skilled workers hits the health care industry, innovative "Practices with Promise" programs clear paths to student success, Schwarzenegger signs AB 668 financial aid bill into law.

September 21, 2007 - AB 668 - the Community College Financial Opportunity Act awaits passes through legislature and Governor's signature, students and campaign supporters meet with 75 Assembly Members in their district offices in support of Early Commitment to College, receptions held around the state to honor winners of the Save Me a Spot in College Contest.

July 26, 2007 - Assembly education committees approve SB 890, Fresno KnowHow2Go events bring together hundreds from Southeast Asian and African American communities, CCO hosts conversation on the Basic Skills Initiative.