• In 2016, the LWVPA participated in a consensus for the California Public Higher Education 2013-16 position, outlined here. A League Day meeting on February 4, 2016, engaged members in a discussion of California Public Higher Education for a New Century: Challenges and Changes. The video of this meeting is here.

• A follow-up League Day meeting on March 3, 2016 produced a consensus which was forwarded to LWVC on California Public Higher Education positions.

• On Feb. 5, 2015 a League Day program examined trends in vocational training and some of the less-visible institutions that have an important role in preparing an essential skilled workforce for Southern California. What Ever Happened to Vocational Education?

• In 2011, the LWVPA participated in a LWVUS Study of the Role of the Federal Government in Public Education. Our consensus discussions were October 6, 2011. A report of the result was submitted to the LWVUS. The results of the study at the National Level are covered on this page.

Here are the consensus questions for the study in pdf format: Consensus

In all, 377 local leagues across the US participated in the study. In March 2012, the LWVUS Board approved a new position on education, based on the results from the local league discussions.