California Forward
Lawyers inevitably end up having the loudest voice in the room, which is why California Forward reached out to a former California teacher for one person’s ground level view on the lawsuit.
read moreOne of the core obligations of the criminal justice system is to mitigate the risk violent criminals represent to the public at large, to the extent possible.
read moreCalifornians believe that our school need to stay in school and do better in the classroom to be prepared for the 21st Century. The development of regulations by the State Education Board for the Local Control Funding Formula for public schools has been a big issue recently in the state. What do education leaders think about these new regulations?
read moreIf the spirit and letter of this budget on the public safety front remain intact after the Legislative gauntlet, we see big gains ahead on all fronts.
read moreThe law will thrive or die based on the quality of communication and conversation that comes with it. If the Board’s recent behavior is any indication, LCFF just might have a fighting chance at making positive, groundbreaking change for California’s schools.
read moreBut like the quality of education schools offer across the state, the quality and even the commitment to parent engagement is anything but consistent.
read moreIt’s a brand new year and the Ventura Police Department is kicking it off with a brand new crime fighting tool to boost response times
read moreSharon Aungst, director of the Partnership for Community Excellence, reflects on 2013 and the state of public safety realignment in California
read moreSome of California’s biggest school districts, like Los Angeles, San Diego, and Fresno, are worried that they will be shortchanged millions because of the California Department of Education’s decision back in August to require that schools verify family income yearly.
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