CA FWD NEWS

Agricultural company invests in education to tackle Central Valley workforce problem
150 150 Ed Coghlan

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
150 150 John Guenther

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
150 150 Ed Coghlan

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”
150 150 Aaron Davis

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
150 150 Marc Nemanic

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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New MBA program masters the link between government & technology
150 150 Bill Britt

Students go through curriculum combining design, innovation, leadership and technology to ultimately help government work more efficiently.

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Three steps to restoring trust in a city’s finances and governance
150 150 Bill Britt

Santa Ana shows what a sunshine ordinance and opening up governing can do for civic engagement.

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Economists predict major growth for California economy
150 150 Matt Wrye

Two forecasts discuss jobs, wages, structural issues, like housing affordability

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