California State UniversityPublic university systemThe California State University (Cal State or CSU) is California's system of public universities. Headquartered in Long Beach, the system includes 22 campuses and seven off-campus centers, and serves more than 460,000 students.
California Community CollegesThe California Community Colleges (CCC) is California's system of public community colleges. Headquartered in Sacramento, the system includes 73 districts, which operate 116 colleges, and serves more than 1.8 million students. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the California Community Colleges is a part of the state's three-system public postsecondary education plan, which also includes the University of California and California State University systems.
California State Board of EducationThe California State Board of Education(SBE) is the governing and policy-making body of the California Department of Education. The State Board of Education was established by statute in 1852, then later amended into the California Constitution in 1884. The State Board of Education sets K-12 education policy in the areas of standards, instructional materials, assessment, and accountability.
University of CaliforniaThe University of California (UC) is California's system of public research universities. Headquartered in Oakland, the system is composed of ten campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The system is the state's land-grant university.
Regents of the University of CaliforniaThe Regents of the University of California (also referred to as the Board of Regents to distinguish the board from the corporation it governs of the same name) is the governing board of the University of California (UC), a public state university system in the U.S. state of California. The Board of Regents has 26 voting members, the majority of whom are appointed by the governor of California to serve 12-year terms.
Tertiary educationTertiary education is a stage of education following compulsory education. Depending on the definition used it may include all post-compulsory education, including that delivered at secondary schools, all post-secondary education, or be a synonym for higher education. Historically, it has covered education between the end of compulsory schooling and the start of higher education (then referred to as post-tertiary education).
Clark KerrClark Kerr (May 17, 1911 – December 1, 2003) was an American economist and academic administrator. He was the first chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, and twelfth president of the University of California. Early life and educationKerr was born in Stony Creek, Pennsylvania, to Samuel William and Caroline (Clark) Kerr. He was raised on rural farms outside of Reading, Pennsylvania, first in the Stony Creek area and then in the Oley Valley after age 10.
Pat BrownEdmund Gerald "Pat" Brown (April 21, 1905 – February 16, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 32nd governor of California from 1959 to 1967. His first elected office was district attorney of San Francisco, and he was later elected attorney general of California in 1950, before becoming the state's governor after the 1958 election. Born in San Francisco, Brown had an early interest in speaking and politics.
Dorothy DonohueDorothy Margaret Donohue (February 20, 1911 – April 4, 1960) was a state legislator in California. She was a member of the California Assembly in from 1953 until her death in 1960. In 1960, she "spearheaded" the development of the California Master Plan for Higher Education.
Governor of CaliforniaThe governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard. Established in the Constitution of California, the governor's responsibilities also include submitting the budget, ensuring that state laws are enforced, and making the annual State of the State address to the California State Legislature.
Grading in educationGrading in education is the application of standardized measurements to evaluate different levels of student achievement in a course. Grades can be expressed as letters (usually A to F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), percentages, or as numbers out of a possible total (often out of 100). The exact system that is used varies worldwide. SignificanceIn some countries, grades are averaged to create a grade point average (GPA).
Baby boomA baby boom is a period marked by a significant increase of births. This demographic phenomenon is usually an ascribed characteristic within the population of a specific nation or culture. Baby booms are caused by various fertility factors. The best-known baby boom occurred in the mid-twentieth century, sometimes considered to have started in the aftermath of World War II, from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. People born during this period are often called baby boomers.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.