Near-Peer Support Is Helping Students Thrive

n his new EdSource op-ed, Dr. Pedro Noguera, City Year Board Member and Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, explains why Student Success Coaches and near-peer support programs are critical to keeping students engaged, connected, and on the path to graduation.

California should keep investing in what works by continuing to fund the Student Success Coach Learning Network in the 2026–27 state budget.