Coalition puts spotlight on economic argument for early childhood investment
California's First 5 agencies and advocates shift tactics through challenging budget times Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
Elevate California Blog
Sonoma leaders aim to reenergize housing work post-fires and beyond
One year after fires, leaders met in Santa Rosa and commit to four ambitious strategies Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Economy
The Importance of Apprenticeships in the New Economy
Immersing students in real-world knowledge does a better job filling the skills gap Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy
A Year-Round Opportunity To Fight Poverty in California
Billions of dollars in tax credit for working Californians being left on the table Read More
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Elevate CA: California’s near completers deserve new, innovative higher education pathways
Three ways to help close the state's growing degree gaps and improve upward mobility Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
New federal law encourages private investment for public good
CA Fwd weighs in on approaching deadline to improve Opportunity Zones in California Read More
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Linking classroom and career creates upward mobility & a better workforce
Elevate CA: Four ways California can build more grads ready for college and a career Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
VIDEO: Candidates for governor share ideas to revive the deferred CA Dream
Top candidates talk role of higher education and workforce training in combating poverty Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Education
Moving CA Fwd through the California Economic Summit
Recap of this year's Summit and a look ahead to next year Read More
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California needs a digital equity strategy to close its opportunity gap
The unconnected and underconnected face additional hurdles to learn and earn Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
An Eye on the Future of the California Economy—More than the Numbers
John Chiang on steps to rebuild the state's middle class Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA
Inclusive governance a necessity to elevating Californians
Podcast: Promoting more participatory governing will help build an economy that reflects more of us Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Democracy, Governance Reform
Elevate CA: Investment in California’s youngest is an investment in the future
Early education and health programs help children start school better prepared to learn Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
It’s Hard To Learn on an Empty Stomach
There is such a thing as a free lunch (and breakfast) and millions of California kids skip it Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Community Services, School Governance, Education
Responsible Economic Stimulus: A Better Future for All
Investment in socially responsible businesses big and small shows a different way to promote equity Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy
Why a more trustworthy government is part of the answer to California’s upward mobility problem
Lack of a democracy and economy that reflect all of us has major impacts down to the community level Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Democracy, Governance Reform
Elevate CA: Employee ownership represents a fairer economic development strategy
Companies using employee ownership plans generate 2.5 percent more jobs per year Read More
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Elevate CA: Life experience shaped UC regent’s passion for expanding access to higher education
Maria Anguiano aims to make a UC degree more affordable and valuable in 21st century economy Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Education
Public Higher Education is California’s Engine of Social Mobility
UC President on building a roadmap to success for first-generation students and more Californians Read More
Categories: Elevate CA, Economy, Education
Elevate CA: Lift Up California Millennials With Higher Education
Student debt, high living costs sap generation's potential. Here's one way to invest in their success. Read More
Categories: California Economic Summit, Elevate CA, Economy, Education