The Rant Podcast
The Rant Podcast
Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Raising Postsecondary Attainment Could Add $210,000 Per Worker
28 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2026 at 9:00 am.
California’s 70% Credential Goal
The $4.4 Trillion Upside
What It Costs To Get There
Jeff Stroll Breaks Down The Math
The California Dream Feels Out Of Reach
Luck Should Not Be The System
Building Pathways For Today’s Learners
Leadership Choices For The Next Governor
Sign The Golden Ticket Pledge
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Send us Fan Mail $4.4 trillion is a hard number to even picture, so we bring it down to earth. We’re unpacking new California economic impact research created with the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, focused on what happens if the state reaches 70% postsecondary attainment for working age adults with credentials that actually pay off in the labor market. Think certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees that lead to higher wages, stronger careers, and ...