It's also not lost that the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) and NCES, the Department's main source for educational research and statistics, had over 30 million annual visits. These offices housed within ED have been stripped of most of their operating staff within the last month. 2/2

I guess everyone likes to think they are getting a deal, but this can be really discouraging for low- and moderate-income students who could also consider such options if they knew it could be affordable in the first place. 3/END

But then, "For you, we're going to give you a tremendous deal in order to attend. In fact, we're going to knock off $50,000 per year, which is crazy, because we are very expensive and very high quality. However, you are extremely special." 2/3

For more information on the CMI initiative, please visit our website. You can also view our coverage in today's @latimes.com. 5/5

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We believe the CMI will spark meaningful conversations about how institutions can better serve as catalysts for economic mobility, particularly for historically underserved populations. We look forward to engaging with you on this important work and welcome your feedback. 4/5

The CMI encompasses 82 four-year institutions across California, collectively serving nearly 800,000 undergraduate students. By focusing on both access and outcomes, we’re aiming to highlight institutions that truly deliver as an engine of economic mobility. 3/5

While traditional college rankings often emphasize selectivity metrics like standardized test scores, the CMI takes a fundamentally different approach. It evaluates institutions based on two critical factors: 1) the enrollment and 2) ROI of low- and moderate-income students. 2/5