CA FWD NEWS

Group of reform-minded California schools measuring more than test scores
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10 districts reviewing a wider range of metrics in quest to improve academic performance, including chronic absenteeism, how students, teachers and parents view their school, suspension and expulsion rates

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EIFDs get two thumbs up at L.A. infrastructure gathering
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Tool for funding badly needed local and regional infrastructure projects and maintenance gains interest across the state

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Wait… What? Agency advising Governor on payments to counties proposes moving to VBM to save money
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The State of California, like some other states, has an “unfunded mandate” law that requires the state to make money available for new legislation that imposes costs on counties. In practice, those mandates can be “suspended” for budgetary reasons, leaving localities holding the bag on costs.

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Agricultural company invests in education to tackle Central Valley workforce problem
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Program gets high school students college degree and exposure to working in the regional agricultural industry as soon as they graduate.

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Survey: Californians face knowledge gap of school funding reform but support grows when gap closed
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Many parents surveyed said they received no information on participating in LCFF process but there’s support for the goals and funding to close achievement gaps in California schools.

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Q&A: California millennials looking for ways around barriers to workforce
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How increasing STEM and CTE career pathways creates more economic opportunity for California millennials

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Michael Fullan: California schools are potential leaders in “whole system reform”
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In conversation with CSBA magazine, expert on education reform touts CA Fwd paper on capacity building at the local level for positive change in school performance.

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Investing local money in the real economy frees up capital for community business
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As the number of community banks shrinks and capital remains tight in some regions of California, cities need new local-focused approaches to funding small business.

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