Gerald C. Hayward

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Gerald C. Hayward
Former Co-Director,
Policy Analysis for California Education

Gerald "Jerry" C. Hayward served as the chief education and finance consultant to the California State Senate; statewide chancellor of the California Community College system; deputy director of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education; and co-director of Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE). He served prominently on numerous national and state commissions dealing with education governance and policy matters. Hayward specialized in education finance for both K–12 and higher education, school-to-career activities, child care issues, school district organization, and education governance. He was also an expert on computer applications for financial analysis and simulation. Jerry earned an AA from College of the Sequoias, a BA in political science with a minor in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MA in education administration from San Francisco State University.

updated 2021

Publications by Gerald C. Hayward
Research Center Celebrates a Quarter Century as Leader in Legislative Policy Analysis
The call for improved education persists annually within PACE, emphasizing the perpetual need for progress. Even with strides made, the organization does not consider its mission accomplished. Guided by three core principles—allocating resources to…
This report examines the critical role played by California Community Colleges in extending college opportunity to all, as envisioned in the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education. However, the foundation of this longstanding commitment has eroded,…
California’s Teaching Force, 2004—Key Issues and Trends
California's aging teacher workforce will lead to a significant demand for teachers, with shortages particularly in special education and secondary education. The number of underprepared teachers in low-performing schools serving minority, poor, and…
Lessons for Early Education
This policy brief discusses state initiatives in the US aimed at retaining and improving the quality of preschool and childcare staff, with a focus on California's $21 million annual investment. While K-12 reforms have been underway longer and are…